Iran reports 18 killed in U.S. strikes; accuses Pentagon of bombing wedding in Kuhestak
Iran said a U.S. bombardment killed 18 people and injured more than 100, according to BBC News reporting on statements from Iranian authorities. Iran accused the U.S. of committing a war crime by striking a wedding in the city of Kuhestak, killing four people including two children. The Pentagon responded by stating it does not target civilians. BBC News reports that Iran subsequently launched a wave of retaliatory strikes against American targets, describing the exchange as the largest between the two countries since July and stoking fears of a return to all-out war.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Iran reported 18 killed and more than 100 injured in U.S. strikes. (BBC News)
- ✓Iran accused the U.S. of striking a wedding in Kuhestak, killing four people including two children. (BBC News)
- ✓The Pentagon stated it does not target civilians. (BBC News)
- ✓This represents the largest exchange of attacks between Iran and the U.S. since July 2026. (BBC News)
~ Interpretation
- ~The exchange stoking fears of return to all-out war. (BBC News framing, not independently verified assessment)
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