Key facts
- Iran accused the US of a "war crime" for bombing a wedding in Hormozgan province.
- The attack killed at least four people, including two children, and wounded over 60.
- Iran's ambassador to the UN requested action against the US for "acts of aggression".
- US Central Command stated the military does not target civilians.
Iran has formally accused the United States of committing a "war crime" following an overnight military strike that hit a wedding ceremony in the southern province of Hormozgan, killing at least four people, including two children, and wounding over 60 others.
In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iran's Ambassador Gholamhossein Darzi described the attack on civilians in Sirik County as "appalling" and "egregious," urging the UN to hold the US accountable and demand an end to its "acts of aggression" against Iran.
US Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins stated that the US military "never targets civilians," in contrast to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, evidence including videos, witness accounts, and official reports indicate that multiple projectiles struck Kuhestak, with some hitting the wedding venue directly. Defence experts suggest the munitions could be variants of the AGM-84K SLAM-ER missile.
Iran's Health Ministry reported that recent US air strikes have resulted in at least 18 deaths and 142 injuries. The Iranian Red Crescent Society has documented the incident and submitted a request to the International Criminal Court's Prosecutor's Office for legal action against those responsible. Iran's foreign ministry characterized the strike as part of a series of "atrocities against the nation of Iran" by the US.