U.S. Strike in Iranian Town Kills Wedding Guests, Sparking Diplomatic Fallout

A U.S. military operation targeting suspected militants in a small Iranian town inadvertently killed numerous wedding attendees, prompting sharp condemnation from Tehran. The incident has intensified regional tensions and drawn international scrutiny over civilian casualties in cross-border strikes.

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In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.

By Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon

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Spojené státy zasáhly dům s íránskými svatebčany. Írán útok odsoudil, USA označil za Satana

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U.S. Strike in Iranian Town Kills Wedding Guests, Sparking Diplomatic Fallout

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Spojené státy zasáhly dům s íránskými svatebčany. Írán útok odsoudil, USA označil za Satana

In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

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