US missile strike kills four at wedding in southern Iran
World · 2 September 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
A US military strike hit a private home in Sirik, southern Iran, on Tuesday, killing at least four people. A wedding celebration was taking place at the house when the attack happened. Among the dead were two children, aged 4 and 16. Around 68 people were injured.
The US military said it was targeting Iranian radar systems, air defences, and other military assets in the area. US Central Command said it does not intentionally target civilians, but acknowledged reports of casualties.
Iran called the attack a war crime. In response, Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan. The strike followed a period of uneasy calm between the two countries near the Strait of Hormuz.