Iran accuses US of striking wedding as CENTCOM completes latest barrage
Iran accused the United States of striking a wedding party in the country’s south Tuesday, killing at least five people, as U.S. Central Command announced it completed its latest torrent against Iranian military targets.
TL;DR
- Iran alleges the U.S. struck a wedding party in Kuhestak, resulting in five deaths and 68 injuries.
- U.S. Central Command announced the completion of strikes on Iranian military targets, including air defense and naval assets.
- CENTCOM denied targeting civilians and stated the IRGC does not adhere to such principles.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened a response and claimed to have shot down a U.S. drone.
- The strikes are presented as a response to Iran's mine-laying in the Strait of Hormuz and a missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan.
- President Trump warned of severe U.S. action against any Iranian retaliation.
- Iran previously accused the U.S. of striking an elementary school, killing over 100 children, reportedly due to outdated targeting data.