US probes Iran wedding strike that analysis shows was likely direct hit by US munition
Summary
The United States is investigating a deadly strike on an Iranian wedding after weapons experts said images and video suggest it was likely a direct hit by a US munition. The escalation in the Iran war has killed and wounded civilians, triggered retaliatory attacks, and pushed oil prices higher.
Key Points
- US Vice President JD Vance said Washington is investigating the strike on a wedding in southern Iran that killed at least five people and wounded nearly 70.
- Reuters analysis and weapons experts said the damage was consistent with a direct hit by a US munition rather than a ricochet.
- Iran said it retaliated with attacks on US bases in Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, while Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted missiles and drones.
- The war’s escalation has driven Brent crude above $96 a barrel and intensified pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration.
