Iran’s Guards chief vows to avenge victims killed in wedding strike

Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi has pledged to seek retribution for the four individuals who perished in a targeted strike at a wedding in the southern coastal town of Kuhestak on Tuesday night. Vahidi, speaking through state television, declared that the "pure blood of these oppressed martyrs... will not go unanswered and will definitely be avenged."

The attack occurred following the US announcement of strikes against sites linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Iranian authorities reported that the strike resulted in the deaths of at least four individuals, including a child, and left 68 others injured. The incident was labeled a "war crime" by Iranian officials, while the United States declined to comment directly on the attack.

Instead, a spokesperson from US Central Command affirmed that the US military never targets civilians. Iran's conflict with the US escalated on February 28 when the US and Israel launched a surprise bombing campaign that claimed the life of Iran's supreme leader. Although a ceasefire was declared in April, sporadic clashes have persisted, primarily in and around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.