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Iran says U.S. strike on wedding party killed at least 4 and injured dozens

  • On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, a U.S. missile strike hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least four people, including two women and two children.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the United States is investigating the strike, stating, "We're investigating it because obviously we care." Vance added the military learns from mistakes to improve.
  • The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported at least four deaths and 67 injuries, warning that numbers could rise given the critical condition of some injured. The organization has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate.
  • On Wednesday, Iran's joint military command condemned the attack as a "war crime," threatening widespread responses against parties cooperating with the U.S. military and adding wedding ceremonies to its list of targeted civilian sites.
  • United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep alarm over civilian casualties in Iran, calling for respect for international humanitarian law. The incident has renewed focus on the civilian toll across the Middle East throughout the war.
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An American attack killed four people and injured nearly 70 others during a wedding on Tuesday night in the south-eastern part of the country. Iranian authorities claim that this is a bombing of the American army.

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US President JD Vance announces an investigation of the incident: "We are investigating it because it is obviously important to us. We want to know."

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The vice president of the United States reiterated that the authorities are investigating Washington’s alleged offensive in the south of Iranian territory, because it “concerns them” and want to know the facts.

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Antiwar.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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