Deadly Iranian Strike Hits Wedding in Southern Province

Residents in Kuhestak are mourning dozens killed after an Iranian military strike targeted a wedding celebration, with locals accusing authorities of deliberately placing Baloch communities in harm's way.

4 Sept, 10:19 — 4 Sept, 10:19

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Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding

Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflict People in Kuhestak, a predominantly Baloch city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, are mourning after a strike on a wedding killed at least four people, including a child, and injured more than 60, according to local authorities. The blast hit at around 9.30pm on 1 September, turning a night of celebration into one of devastation for the small coastal community, which is on the str...

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