Five civilians, including three women and two children, were killed when a house hosting a wedding in southern Iran was struck during a U.S. airstrike. The U.S. government is investigating whether the strike was related to American military action.
According to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press on September 3, the incident occurred on September 1 in the Kuheystak area of Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, where a wedding was taking place.
The attack resulted in the deaths of at least five people and injured 67 others.
Analysis of weapon debris found at the bombing site indicated that the bomb, which caused over 70 civilian casualties, was likely a U.S. military weapon. The New York Times reported on September 2 that the debris matched components of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) used by U.S. forces.
The Times noted that this airstrike in Kuheystak is another instance of U.S. weapons being used to target civilian facilities that are not military-related since the outbreak of the Iran war.
On February 28, the day the Iran war began, a U.S. Tomahawk missile struck an elementary school in Minab, killing at least 175 children and teachers. On the same day, 21 people were killed in a U.S. precision missile strike near the residential area of Ramehred, and in July, a U.S. airstrike on a house on Qeshm Island killed three civilians.
The exact circumstances of the strike, including whether the U.S. intentionally targeted the wedding venue or if it was a misfire aimed at nearby military or communication facilities, remain unclear.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated, 'U.S. forces never target civilians in combat,' and emphasized that a thorough investigation is underway.
As the U.S. government continues its investigation, the circumstances and accountability for the attack are expected to be clarified in future findings.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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