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Sep 2, 2026

US bomb likely killed four at Iran wedding after missing nearby military target

A US airstrike intended for a communications complex in the Iranian coastal town of Kuhestak missed its target and hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people including a child and injuring 68 others. The US Defense Department is investigating the incident, which occurred amid renewed US strikes against Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation.

Sep 2, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪Iran responded to the U.S. strikes on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by launching missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military bases in Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
  • ▪The explosion at the Kuhestak wedding occurred during a wave of heavy U.S. airstrikes targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, including a telecommunications tower located about 135 meters (440 feet) from the home.
  • ▪Weapons experts Trevor Ball and Gareth Collett analyzed visual evidence and concluded the damage to the Kuhestak home was consistent with a direct hit by a U.S. munition rather than a ricochet.

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