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U.S. Missile Strikes Kill Dozens at Wedding Dance in Southern Iran

U.S. military forces conducted deadly missile strikes against civilian infrastructure and residential gatherings in southern Iran on September 2, 2026, killing over a dozen people and injuring scores. The attacks occurred during a wedding dance, sparking widespread outrage and calls for international criminal accountability. The incident has intensified regional tensions and raised questions about compliance with international humanitarian law.

The missile strikes targeted civilian areas in southern Iran, including a wedding dance event, resulting in at least 12 deaths and numerous injuries. The attacks were reported by multiple outlets, including the Tehran Times, which described the event as a 'dance of death.' The U.S. military did not immediately comment on the strikes, but the incident has drawn sharp criticism from Iranian officials and international observers. The event has intensified calls for accountability and raised concerns about the targeting of civilians in conflict zones.

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WireTehran TimesSep 3, 12:31 AM
They Came For a Wedding Dance Trump Gave Them The Dance of Death - Tehran Times

They Came For a Wedding Dance Trump Gave Them The Dance of Death  Tehran Times

WireTehran TimesSep 2, 09:27 PM
They came for a wedding dance, Trump gave them the dance of death

TEHRAN – A fresh wave of deadly missile strikes carried out by United States military forces against civilian infrastructure and residential gatherings across southern Iran on Tuesday night has left over a dozen people dead and scores of others wounded, triggering widespread outrage and renewed calls for international criminal accountability over blatant violations of international humanitarian law.