Iran, US trade threats as Tehran blames Washington for wedding strike
Summary
Iran and the United States exchanged threats after a heavy round of military attacks, including a US strike that hit a wedding party in southern Iran. President Donald Trump threatened more attacks, while Iran warned it would respond with a new strategy.Key Facts
- On September 1-2, US missiles and drones struck a village in southern Iran, hitting a wedding ceremony and causing civilian casualties.
- Iran accused the US of committing a "war crime" in the attack on the wedding.
- President Trump claimed US forces carried out a "very heavy attack" on Iranian targets and said more strikes could happen.
- Iran’s security chief said the country would use a new military and diplomatic strategy against the US.
- Iran struck US bases in Jordan, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq's Kurdistan region in response to US attacks.
- The US said it does not target civilians, accusing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of doing so.
- The recent conflict began after US strikes on Iranian sites, which were in response to Iran’s hostile acts such as mine-laying and missile attacks.
- The fighting has caused concern among ordinary Iranians who want peace and a return to negotiations.
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