Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five
Summary
Iran has accused the United States of bombing a house during a wedding celebration in the southern county of Sirik, killing at least four people, including two children. Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the “brutal” attack that hit the residence in the city of Kuhestak early on Wednesday was a “war crime”. More than 50 people, including women and children, were wounded, authorities said. The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) sent a letter to the International Criminal Court calling for legal action following the US missile attack in southern Sirik.
Key points
- At least four people, including two children, were killed in the attack on a wedding party in Sirik.
- Iranian officials described the incident as a “war crime” and accused the US of a “desperate struggle to conceal its failure”.
- The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) called for an independent investigation into the attack.
- The US military announced a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets in retaliation for attempted attacks on commercial shipping.
- Iran claimed to have retaliated by attacking US bases and assets in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Timeline
US missile attack hits a wedding party in Sirik, killing at least four people
Iranian officials condemn the attack as a war crime
US military announces new strikes against Iranian military targets
Iran claims to have retaliated by attacking US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq
““The truth of this unlawful war of choice – and the true face of the war crime – is in Sirik, where a wedding ceremony was brutally bombed as part of America’s desperate struggle to conceal its failure,””
Background
The US and Israel have been at war with Iran since February 28, 2026.
Why it matters
The attack on a civilian wedding party has heightened regional tensions and drawn condemnation from international bodies.