Major investigative reports by Reuters and The New York Times have confirmed that a US glide bomb directly struck a wedding celebration in the Iranian coastal town of Sirik (Kohestak), turning a night of joy into mourning. The devastating attack resulted in at least 5 deaths—including a young child—and left 70 others injured. Weapon experts, including Trevor Ball who analyzed post-blast footage, confirmed the munitions were of US origin, while two American officials admitted to targeting a communication tower located just 135 meters away from the venue.
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Eyewitness accounts captured the immediate horror, with a guest posting a video sharing how a night of love and celebration was violently shattered, while photographers described desperate attempts to rush injured children to hospitals in pickup trucks. Iranian authorities have strongly condemned the massacre as a war crime, with the Red Crescent calling for an international investigation. This tragedy marks the fourth major civilian-targeted US airstrike in the region, following similar deadly incidents in Minab, Lamerd, and Qasham Island.
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