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UN alarmed by civilian deaths in escalating Iran war

UN alarmed by civilian deaths in escalating Iran war

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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