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Deadly strike on Iranian wedding was likely a direct hit by a US munition, analysis shows
Weapons experts said images and video show a direct hit from a U.S. munition, as officials review whether the blast killed at least five civilians.
- Iran says a U.S. strike hit a house in Kuhestak during a wedding, killing at least five people, including children, and injuring dozens, mostly women and children.
- The U.S. military acknowledged conducting strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz following alleged IRGC attacks on commercial shipping.
- Iran retaliated by launching missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases and allies in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq, with Kuwait intercepting drones.
- Iranian officials describe the U.S. strike as a war crime, call for legal action, and promise a response, while U.S. Central Command denies targeting civilians and is investigating reports of civilian casualties.
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Drop Site is a reader-funded, independent news outlet. Without your support, we can’t operate. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber or making a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donation today.Subscribe nowDamage to buildings in the aftermath of a U.S. strike on a wedding party in Kuhestak, Sirik County, in the Hormozgan Province of Iran. September 2, 2026. Photo by Morteza Akhondi/Getty Images.TEHRAN, Iran—Hundreds of guests had gathered in two fa…
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The bombing attributed to the United States of a house where a wedding party took place is the likely result of a direct shot, according to experts. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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