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US Attacks on Iran Kill Civilians and Injure 50

A new US attack on Iran killed civilians and injured over 50 people, including children.

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Anadolu Agency reported that several civilians, including children, were killed in a new wave of US attacks on Iran. [1] The number of fatalities from a US airstrike on a wedding in Iran has increased to four people. [2] Hossein Kermanpur reported that 142 people were injured in the US attacks on Iran. [3] Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the strike killed more than 50 people, including women and children. [4] Iran accused the United States of bombing a residence during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran, on July 18, 2026. [5] Hossein Kermanpour reported that 50 individuals were injured, including children, in the incident. [6] Hossein Kermanpour, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Health, stated that the attack targeted a wedding in the village of Kuhestak. [7] Among the 142 injured people, 61 were women and 44 were under the age of 18. [8] US officials stated that the attack targeted military sites in the region. [9] Previous reports from local media indicated that two people had died in the incident. [10]
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  1. Anadolu Agency reported that several civilians, including children, were killed in a new wave of US attacks on Iran. · hmetro.com.myMalaysia
  2. The number of fatalities from a US airstrike on a wedding in Iran has increased to four people. · Media Indonesia
  3. Hossein Kermanpur reported that 142 people were injured in the US attacks on Iran. · Blic.rs
  4. Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the strike killed more than 50 people, including women and children. · Republika Online
  5. Iran accused the United States of bombing a residence during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran, on July 18, 2026. · Republika Online
  6. Hossein Kermanpour reported that 50 individuals were injured, including children, in the incident. · Media Indonesia
  7. Hossein Kermanpour, a spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Health, stated that the attack targeted a wedding in the village of Kuhestak. · Media Indonesia
  8. Among the 142 injured people, 61 were women and 44 were under the age of 18. · Blic.rs
  9. US officials stated that the attack targeted military sites in the region. · Republika Online
  10. Previous reports from local media indicated that two people had died in the incident. · Media Indonesia
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