US strikes Iran wedding in Hormozgan, 68 wounded; Trump threatens destruction
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A US strike hit a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, Iran, wounding 68 people, deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi said. US Central Command said it completed a wave of strikes on Iranian military targets in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran if it retaliates.
Key Facts
- 68 people were wounded when a US strike hit a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, Sirik county, Hormozgan province, Iran.
- US Central Command said it completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets, including air defense positions, radar systems, naval assets, mine-laying facilities, and communication nodes.
- President Donald Trump said Iran would be destroyed if it retaliates against US strikes.
- Bahrain's defense forces intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones heading toward the kingdom, according to the Bahrain News Agency.
- Iranian state broadcaster reported a US attack on the civilian airport in Jiroft, southeastern Iran, with a projectile landing outside the runway and no casualties.
Wedding Strike Casualties
Deputy governor Ahmad Nafisi said the number of wounded from the US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, Sirik county, rose to 68. Earlier local authorities reported four deaths, while some media citing the Iranian Red Crescent reported five killed. Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouzazar called the incident a crime. Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee chairman Ebrahim Azizi said Iran will not leave the US attack unpunished.
US Military Operations
US Central Command announced the successful completion of a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets. The strikes targeted IRGC facilities including air defense positions, radar systems, naval assets, mine-laying equipment, and communication nodes. The command said the strikes were in response to attempted attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state broadcaster reported an American attack on the civilian airport in Jiroft, with a projectile landing outside the runway and no infrastructure damage.
Regional Defense and Threats
Bahrain's defense forces intercepted and destroyed Iranian drones heading toward the kingdom, according to the Bahrain News Agency. President Donald Trump threatened that Iran would be destroyed if it continues to respond to US attacks. Trump said that if Iran retaliates, they will be hit much harder, and if they do it again, they will no longer exist.
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US strikes Iran wedding in Hormozgan, 68 wounded; Trump threatens destruction
