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U.S. strike at Iranian wedding wounds 60, kills 5

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Strike

Iranian officials say a U.S. strike hit a house in Kuhestak during a wedding.
The attack wounded more than 60 people and killed five, including two children.
Children heard the bomb, fled to basements, and some sought shelter elsewhere.
Cardiologist author says war’s impact on children exceeds casualty counts and may scar them for years.
He notes his own trauma from the Iran strike took years to heal.

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U.S. Strike

Iranian officials say a U.S. strike hit a house in Kuhestak during a wedding.
The attack wounded more than 60 people and killed five, including two children.
Children heard the bomb, fled to basements, and some sought shelter elsewhere.
Cardiologist author says war’s impact on children exceeds casualty counts and may scar them for years.
He notes his own trauma from the Iran strike took years to heal.

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