Iran launches ballistic missiles at US bases across Middle East after reported US strike killed civilians at a wedding in Sirik, killing at least four…
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Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain on Tuesday, Iranian media reported, escalating hostilities after a US strike killed civilians at a wedding in southern Iran. The attacks came hours after Tehran said a US missile strike on Khuzestan province killed seven people, per Iranian authorities.
The Iranian Red Crescent confirmed a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home in the Sirik area of Hormuzgan province. Local officials initially reported at least four dead at the wedding, while Iranian media cited five fatalities. The US military said it was aware of the reports and maintained it never targets civilians.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran had received an "unforgettable lesson," signaling further retaliation may be forthcoming. The exchange marks the end of a weeks-long lull in hostilities between the two nations.
Flight operations at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi faced disruption on Wednesday morning as regional tensions spiked. Airlines warned that timings remained subject to change at short notice, with several arrivals and departures affected.
Sources: 1. NDTV: US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Claims 7 Killed In US Missile Strike On Khuzestan — https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-live-us-strikes-iran-larak-island-strait-of-hormuz-11979599#publisher=newsstand (src1) 2.