Iran’s Red Crescent says 4 killed, 50 wounded at wedding by US attack
Shrapnel hit a residential home during a wedding celebration in southern Sirik county, which lies along the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
On Tuesday, the Iranian Red Crescent reported that a US attack during a wedding in Sirik, Hormozgan province, resulted in the deaths of four people, including a child, and left over 50 others wounded. The Red Crescent shared a video showing debris and damage at the site, featuring screams of people in the background. The deputy governor of Hormozgan province, Ahmad Nafisi, initially stated to state television that two individuals were martyred and several others injured.
The targeted area lies along the critical Strait of Hormuz. The United States claimed the strikes were retaliation for recent attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guards against commercial shipping in the region and American service members. Iran has been at odds with the United States since February 28, following US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other high-ranking officials.
Iran's retaliation has included numerous attacks across the region, with sporadic incidents persisting around the Strait of Hormuz and reducing the chances of a lasting peace accord.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Iran’s Red Crescent says 4 killed, 50 wounded at wedding by US attack freemalaysiatoday.com
- Trump warns Iran of ‘biggest attack of them all’ asiatimes.com
