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US accused of hitting a wedding in Iran
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Iranian Red Crescent reports that a US strike on a wedding in southern Iran killed four people, including a child, and wounded over 50. The US denies targeting civilians. Iran responded with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident escalates tensions between the US and Iran, potentially broadening the conflict to other Gulf states.
The Iranian Red Crescent says four people including a child were killed by US strikes on a wedding in southern Iran as fighting escalates. It said over 50 people were wounded when shrapnel hit a residence in Sirik county, which lies on the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it was aware of the reports but that it never targeted civilians. Iran launched retaliatory attacks at US bases in the region, with strikes reported in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Also, President Putin accuses Germany's l...
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