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[^2]\n\nIranian officials stated that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded in the strike, with a fifth person, a 22-year-old woman, dying later in a hospital. [^3]\n\nAt least four people were killed and 67 were injured in a suspected US attack that hit a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran, on Tuesday night. [^4]\n\nIranian mourners held a funeral for victims of a US airstrike that reportedly struck a wedding party, resulting in five deaths and nearly 70 injuries. [^5]\n\nUS Vice President JD Vance said on September 4 that the United States is investigating a deadly strike on an Iranian wedding that occurred earlier in the week. [^6]\n\nWeapons experts who reviewed images and video verified by Reuters concluded that an explosion at a wedding celebration in southern Iran likely resulted from a direct hit by a US munition. [^7]\n\nThe U.S. military said it was aware of the Iranian reports but stated it never targets civilians. [^8]\n\nThe Iranian Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the incident, calling for an independent and thorough investigation due to the civilian character of the location. [^9]\n\nUS Central Command told the BBC that it is looking into the incident after reports originated from Iranian state media. [^10]\n\nThe US military said it was aware of the Iranian reports but stated it never targets civilians. 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