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Politics · Defense & national security · published 2026-09-02 · via Foreign Policy

Tehran Denounces U.S. Missile Strike on Wedding as War Crime

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Iran has formally accused the United States of committing a war crime after a missile strike hit a wedding celebration in southern Iran, killing at least four people and wounding dozens. The attack occurred after a month without major military action, and Iranian officials drew comparisons to earlier deadly strikes on civilians. The U.S. military has denied responsibility for the incident.

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The strike struck a private coastal residence in Kuhestak during a wedding celebration, marking the first major U.S. military action against Iran in roughly a month. Iranian officials connected the attack to two earlier February strikes—one on a Minab elementary school that killed 156 civilians and another on a Lamerd sports hall—though the U.S. military has denied involvement in all three incidents.

The U.S. described Tuesday's operation as targeting Iranian air defenses, radar systems, maritime assets,

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