US Bombing Kills 4 at Iran Wedding in Sirik: 60+ Wounded
Key Points
- Four people died in the September 2, 2026 strike on Kuhestak in Sirik County, Hormozgan province, including four-year-old Amir Ali Karimi.
- More than 60 others were wounded, some seriously, with a telecommunications tower destroyed and a residential building struck by multiple projectiles.
- US Central Command spokesperson Tim Hawkins stated the US military does not target civilians, while Iran's Foreign Ministry called the strikes part of a catalogue of American atrocities.
Defence experts analyzing fragments recovered from Kuhestak determined that a variant of the AGM-84K SLAM-ER cruise missile, a precision-guided air-launched weapon, may have been used in the attack. State television reported three US missiles were fired, with one penetrating through the roof of the wedding building and creating a 1.5-metre hole in the ground below.
Witness accounts and video evidence contradicted the assertion that the strike avoided civilians. Ali Malahi, identified as the building's owner whose daughter's wedding was taking place, told state television that all people present were civilians. A young man wounded in the attack said he and others heard jets overhead moments before the bombs detonated. A woman present at the scene stated in video footage released by state-linked SNN: "This house was by no means close to any military site," and that munitions appeared to be directly targeting the building.
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The Iranian Red Crescent Society released images documenting the attack's aftermath and injured children receiving hospital care. The organization wrote to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, seeking legal action against those responsible for what it described as a "grave" attack.
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei characterized the strike as part of a broader pattern, writing on X that the Kuhestak attack completes the "catalogue of atrocities against the nation of Iran" by the US, and cannot be separated from previous strikes on Minab, Lamerd, Qeshm and other locations.
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The September 2 strike occurred amid escalating military operations between the United States and Iran, with both sides conducting strikes linked to control of the Strait of Hormuz. The targeting of a civilian wedding ceremony marks a flashpoint in broader regional tensions, with Iran now pursuing international legal remedies through the International Criminal Court.
What Happens Next
The strike is likely to further inflame US-Iran tensions and complicate diplomatic efforts. Iran may escalate military operations or pursue additional legal complaints at the International Criminal Court. The US faces potential diplomatic consequences and international scrutiny over civilian casualties. Expect continued exchanges of strikes tied to Strait of Hormuz control and increased regional instability.
Sources: Al Jazeera and other international news outlets.
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