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 military hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed.
The strike reportedly targeted a wedding gathering in the coastal village of Kohstak in Sirik County, Hormozgan province, according to Iranian state media and local officials. Images from the site showed extensive damage to the venue following the attack.
Ahmad Nafisi, deputy governor of Hormozgan province, initially told Iranian state television that two people had been killed and several others injured in the strike. The provincial Red Crescent later revised the death toll to four, including a child, Tasnim reported.
Around 50 people were injured in the attack. While some of the wounded were treated and discharged, others were taken to Minab Hospital for specialised medical care.
The incident occurred as the US military launched a new wave of strikes against targets in Iran on Tuesday, bringing an end to a month-long lull in military action. The US Central Command said the latest attacks targeted Iranian air-defence installations, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications facilities.
Washington said the strikes followed Iranian attempts to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as US personnel stationed in the region.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks. Iranian media reported that ballistic missiles were fired towards Jordan, where US forces are stationed. Jordan said its air-defence systems intercepted the missiles, while the United Arab Emirates reported intercepting an Iranian drone over its territorial waters.
US President Donald Trump warned Tehran against retaliating, saying Iran would face an even stronger response if it launched further attacks.
The renewed hostilities have also intensified concerns about the safety of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes for global oil supplies. Iran has been working with Oman on a framework to manage maritime traffic, while Gulf countries have urged that the strategic waterway be reopened without conditions.
