World · 3 September 2026
UN alarmed by civilian deaths in escalating Iran war
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The UN Secretary-General is deeply concerned by reports of civilian casualties, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding ceremony. Iran's foreign ministry called the deaths at a wedding in Sirik county a "war crime" after a US missile hit a house. The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported four people killed and 67 wounded at the wedding, with the US denying it targets civilians.
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