US Strike Hits Wedding in Southern Iran, Killing Four
A US missile strike during an attack on Iran's coastal infrastructure hit a home in southern Iran where dozens had gathered for a wedding, killing four people and wounding more than 60, according to Iranian state media and a rights group. The wedding was for a fisherman's daughter. The rights group reported that a teenager was killed in a separate strike on a nearby communications tower. US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said the military is looking into the reports but did not confirm a formal investigation. Little information has emerged from the remote area.
Key facts
- US missile hit a home in southern Iran during a wedding celebration
- Four people killed: two women and two children
- More than 60 wounded
- Wedding was for a fisherman's daughter
- Rights group reported a teenager killed by a separate strike on a communications tower
- US Central Command spokesman Captain Tim Hawkins said the military is looking into the reports
- No formal investigation confirmed
- Little information has come out of the remote area
Entities
Institutions
- US Central Command
Locations
- Iran
- southern Iran