Iran attacks US sites after American strikes, wedding deaths

Tehran announced a series of retaliatory attacks on US sites across the Middle East on Wednesday, following a major American bombardment and the deaths of four people at an Iranian wedding ceremony. The Revolutionary Guards claimed the strikes resulted in the deaths of 18 people, deepening tensions in the ongoing conflict. Iran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil export route, while the US is imposing a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.

The Iranian Red Crescent reported four casualties, including a child, at the wedding site in Sirik, following a US strike. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, denounced the US as "Satan," urging a severe response to the aggression. Meanwhile, the US military denied targeting civilians and insisted it never targets them, unlike the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

The latest round of fighting began with US strikes on Sunday, which Iran's forces responded to with attacks on US troops in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.