US Missile Strike Hits Iran Wedding Celebrations, Killing Four

The Iranian Red Crescent announced that a United States missile hit a building used for wedding celebrations in southern Iran, claiming the lives of four people, including a child, and injuring others.

BBC Verify examined video footage released after the strike, identifying munition remnants consistent with a U.S. missile launch. The analysis was aided by a weapons expert who confirmed the identification.

The U.S. military has confirmed it was aware of reports of the incident but maintains that it never targets civilian sites, stating that the strike was a response to "recent attempted attacks" on American forces and on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Sources: Iranian Red Crescent, BBC Verify analysis, U.S. Department of Defense statements.