U.S. Bomb Hits Iran Wedding, Killing 5 and Wounding 67
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
U.S. Bomb Hits Iran Wedding, Killing 5 and Wounding 67
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 3
Summary
At least five wedding guests — including a 6-year-old boy — were killed and 67 wounded when a bomb hit the Malahi family home in Kuhestak around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Iran’s Red Crescent.
A weapons expert and New York Times visual analysis said the munition was released by American forces during intense U.S. attacks in southern Iran.
The strike turned a traditional celebration into a disaster scene of collapsed roofing, blood-soaked rugs and scattered sandals after dozens of guests had gathered for the ceremony.
The wedding blast came amid broader U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coast that earlier reports said hit nearly 100 military targets and two government tankers after regional attacks.