Iran holds funeral for victims of alleged U.S. strike on wedding

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A wedding gathering has turned into a funeral in southern Iran after an airstrike reportedly hit a home in Kuhestak, near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials initially said four people were killed and nearly 70 wounded. Iranian state television later reported that a 22-year-old woman died in hospital, taking the reported death toll to five. Iran has accused the United States of carrying out the strike and hitting a wedding gathering. Drone footage from the area showed extensive damage to a building that Iranian state media described as the wedding venue. However, the United States has not accepted responsibility for the incident. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington was investigating the reports and reiterated that the U.S. military does not target civilians. The incident comes amid escalating tensions and heavy military activity around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Watch the video for the latest details and the competing claims surrounding the rep

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