A U.S. missile strike on a private wedding in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, killed at least four people and injured 68 guests, sparking accusations from Iran that the attack was a war crime. The incident comes amid a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes between the two nations, heightening fears that the broader Middle East conflict could widen. Iranian officials have condemned the missile as an unjustified act of aggression, while U.S. officials have not yet issued a formal response. The tragedy underscores the escalating tensions and the potential for further escalation in the region.
Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has accused the US of a war crime after a missile blast killed at least four people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities.Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on Tuesday when a US missile struck, with shrapnel and debris from the strike killing and injuring people. Continue reading...
