{
  "id": 5538578,
  "title": "‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/there-was-blood-everywhere-survivors-recount-us-strike-on-wedding-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/there-was-blood-everywhere-survivors-recount-us-strike-wedding-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the evening of September 1, 2026, a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, was turned into a night of unimaginable tragedy when the United States launched a series of explosions. The venue, where 350 people had gathered for the celebration, was struck by projectiles. Maryam Mallahi and Ziaeddin were among those present, unaware that their wedding would become one of the darkest moments in Iran's ongoing war. The explosion tore through the roof of the house where the women and children were gathered, instantly turning the celebration into a scene of chaos and devastation. Survivors recounted the horrifying experience, with blood everywhere and screams of terror. The death toll initially reported was four, with five more fatalities later reported, bringing the total to five. Ninety-eight people were wounded, 19 of them children under the age of ten. The attack remains unexplained, with witnesses and Iranian officials unable to confirm the exact nature of the weapon used.",
  "summary": "‘There was blood everywhere’: Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran Submitted by MEE correspondent on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:28 Witnesses describe chaos and devastation as a family celebration instantly turned into a night of mourning A medic runs an ultrasound on an injured child following an overnight strike in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on 2 September 2026 (Morteza Akhondi/Tasnim…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/survivors-recount-us-strike-on-wedding-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-04T10:33:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}