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Two killed, several injured in US strike on wedding in southern Iran

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A US strike hit a wedding ceremony in Sirik, southern Iran, killing two people and injuring several others, according to the deputy governor of Hormozgan Province.

The strike reportedly hit a residential area in Bandar Kohestak, where the wedding ceremony was taking place. Local sources said several civilians were injured during the attack, while Iranian authorities were assessing the extent of the casualties.


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The strike came amid a major escalation between Iran and the United States. Iran said its armed forces had launched a “decisive operation” targeting US bases and interests across the region with missiles and drones after the US hit several locations across Iran, including Jiroft Airport, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar and Konarak, as military tensions continue to escalate.