Iranian Foreign Ministry: US Military Attack on Wedding Event Constitutes "War Crime"

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, September 2 - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 2nd that the U.S. military's attack on a wedding event in Sirik County, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran constitutes a "war crime."

Baghaei wrote on social media: "A wedding in Sirik was bombed, which is part of the U.S. struggling to cover up its failures. The truth of this illegal selective war and the true nature of war crimes lie in Sirik, not in the AI-generated videos that portray U.S. officials as triumphant heroes."

According to Iranian media reports, the U.S. military launched attacks on multiple locations in southern Iran on the night of September 1, affecting a wedding event in Sirik, Hormozgan Province, resulting in 4 deaths and 50 injuries.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
4 dead, 50 injured
Activity
U.S. military airstrike on a wedding event
Location
Sirik · Hormozgan Province · Iran
Unit
U.S. military
Time
September 1, 2023
Equipment
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Summary

The U.S. military conducted an airstrike on a wedding event in Sirik, Iran, on September 1, 2023, resulting in 4 deaths and 50 injuries. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, labeling it a war crime and part of a broader narrative of U.S. military actions in the region.

Key Facts
  • U.S. military conducted an airstrike on a wedding in Sirik, Iran.
  • The attack resulted in 4 deaths and 50 injuries.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a war crime.
  • The incident occurred on the night of September 1, 2023.