Daijiworld Media Network - Tehran
Tehran, Sep 2: A US strike hit a home hosting a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring around 50 others, Iranian officials said as hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed.
The strike targeted a wedding gathering in the coastal village of Kohstak in Sirik County of Hormozgan province, according to Iranian state media and local officials. Images from the scene showed damage to the wedding venue following the attack.
Ahmad Nafisi, deputy governor of Hormozgan province, earlier told Iranian state television that a US strike on a home where a wedding ceremony was being held had killed two people and wounded several others.
The provincial Red Crescent later raised the reported death toll to four, including a child, according to Tasnim. Around 50 people were injured.
Some of those wounded were treated and discharged, while others were transferred to Minab Hospital for specialised treatment.
Fresh wave of US strikes
The strike came as the US military launched a fresh wave of attacks against targets in Iran on Tuesday, ending a month-long lull in military action.
The US Central Command said its latest strikes targeted Iranian air defence sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications facilities.
Washington said the attacks followed Iranian attempts to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and US personnel in the region.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks. Iranian media reported that ballistic missiles were launched towards Jordan, where US forces are based.
Jordan said the missiles were intercepted, while the United Arab Emirates reported stopping an Iranian drone over its waters.
Trump warns Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran against retaliation, saying Tehran would face an even stronger response if it struck back.
The renewed fighting has also raised fresh concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route.
Iran has been working with Oman on a framework to manage shipping traffic, while Gulf countries have called for the strait to be reopened unconditionally.