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Weapons experts say a US munition likely directly struck an Iranian wedding

An attack struck a wedding gathering in southern Iran on Tuesday, killing four people and injuring at least 68 others. The incident occurred in Kuhestak, a small town near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Weapons experts reviewed images and videos verified by Reuters. Their analysis indicated a likely direct hit on the wedding building. Three […]

White House press briefing saw Vice-President JD Vance deny allegations that the United States struck a wedding in southern Iran, killing four people, including a child. He claimed that "sometimes things happen" and that the conflict between the US and Iran was not currently a war. This response drew criticism from Democrat Ro Khanna, who called it "gaslighting". Iranian authorities have reported thousands of deaths from US and Israeli strikes in the ongoing conflict.

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