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US strikes kill 4 at Iran wedding party
BBC News··2 Sept
US Central Command said American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday after recent attempted IRGC attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people, including a child, were killed when shrapnel hit a wedding in Sirik. More than 50 were injured. Iran launched attacks at US bases in Iraq and Jordan.
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What It Means For You
- Jordanian forces said they intercepted 13 ballistic missiles aimed at a US Marine base in Aqaba.
- The Jordanian Armed Forces reported no deaths or injuries from Iran's missile attack.
- Kuwait's army said its air defences were responding to Iranian missile attacks early Wednesday.
What's Happening
- Centcom said US forces began striking IRGC targets at 12:00 ET and completed them by early Wednesday.
- Donald Trump warned Iran would be hit again at a much harder level if it retaliated.
- The IRGC said the US would regret the strikes.
What Preceded Tuesday's Exchange
- These were the first known US strikes on Iran since late July earlier this week.
- Forces had attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait.
- Tehran had retaliated by firing missiles at air bases in Jordan and a drone at the UAE.
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