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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Shweta Sharma and Alex Croft

Iran threatens ‘devastating’ response to reported US bombing of wedding party

Iran United States Donald Trump
  • Iran has threatened to respond with “crushing and devastating blows” after US strikes reportedly killed five people, including a child, at a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak.
  • US military actions targeted southern coastal areas, a civilian airport in Kerman province, and two Iranian government tankers.
  • In retaliation, Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles towards a US military base located near the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan.
  • US Central Command said that it never targets civilians but confirmed it had concluded its latest barrage against Iranian military targets.
  • Donald Trump said that he seeks total control of the Strait of Hormuz and the complete collapse of Iran's economy.

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Iran-US war latest: Tehran accuses Trump of bombing wedding party and killing five in new wave of strikes

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