Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik County, killing at least four including a child; CENTCOM denies targeting civilians
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
The Iranian Red Crescent said a US attack on a wedding in Sirik County, Hormozgan province, killed four people including a child and wounded more than 50, the Times of Israel reported; an Iranian official had first said two were killed. Reuters reported Iranian media gave at least four killed and 35 severely wounded, and Iran International cited the Red Crescent as reporting five killed. Iran's foreign ministry called the strike a war crime. US Central Command told Reuters the US military never targets civilians. The figures could not be independently verified.
- When
- 1 September 2026
- Where
- Sirik County, Iran
- What
- civilian harm
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Attribution contested. Iranian officials attribute the deaths to a US strike; CENTCOM denies targeting civilians without addressing the specific strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Haaretz
- Contradicts The Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Iran International
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iran says a US strike hit a wedding in Sirik County, killing at least four including a child; CENTCOM denies targeting civilians", ev-20261027-8024, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-8024/