New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
Iran launched drones and missiles at US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain for two consecutive nights following a US aerial bombardment. Iranian mourners carried caskets in a funeral procession for victims of a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding. The cross-border escalation shatters a previous monthlong lull in hostilities. Regional security remains volatile as attacks target facilities linked to the United States across the Gulf.
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- ✓ Iran targeted Gulf allies of the United States for two consecutive nights, firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after a Wednesday U.S. aerial bombardment of Iran.
- ✓ Iranian mourners carried caskets on Thursday at a funeral for victims of a U.S. airstrike said to have struck a wedding.
What changed
Iran expanded its military retaliation by firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain for two consecutive nights following the US aerial bombardment.
Live updates
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Iran Fires on Gulf Allies as Funerals Held for US Strike Victims
Iran launched drones and missiles at US allies in Kuwait and Bahrain for two consecutive nights following a US aerial bombardment. Iranian mourners carried caskets in a funeral procession for victims of a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding. The cross-border escalation shatters a previous monthlong lull in hostilities. Regional security remains volatile as attacks target facilities linked to the United States across the Gulf.
Why it matters
The widening military conflict follows a US strike that previously killed civilians during a wedding celebration in southern Iran, leaving dozens wounded and wide destruction. Iran responded by ending a monthlong pause in hostilities to strike US partner nations in the region. Airwars previously reported that the munition utilized in the initial strike has a damage radius of at least 170 metres.
What is confirmed
- Iran targeted Gulf allies of the United States for two consecutive nights, firing drones at Kuwait and Bahrain after a Wednesday U.S. aerial bombardment of Iran.
- Iranian mourners carried caskets on Thursday at a funeral for victims of a U.S. airstrike said to have struck a wedding.
Still unconfirmed
- Tehran launched missiles and drones at a U.S. base in Kuwait during the recent retaliatory fire.
What to watch next
- Further Iranian retaliatory actions or drone launches targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
- Official casualty assessments and damage reports from the multi-night drone strikes in the Gulf
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (4)
- norfolkdailynews.com — Iran targets US allies in Gulf after overnight attacks
- www.ksl.com — Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait
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US PrSM Missile Strike in Iran Kills Civilians and Sparks Regional Conflict
A US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) hit an Iranian city, killing civilians up to 50 metres from the blast site and leaving a wide path of destruction. One specific strike hit a home during a wedding celebration in southern Iran, killing two women and two children while wounding over 60 people. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks against US allies across the Gulf early Wednesday, ending a monthlong lull in hostilities. Airwars reports the munition used has a damage radius of at least 170 metres.
Why it matters
The use of the PrSM is significant because the weapon is marketed for its high accuracy. This strike occurred on the first day of the current conflict. The escalation involves not only direct US-Iran engagement but also Iranian strikes on neighboring Gulf states.
What is confirmed
- A US PrSM missile strike in Iran killed civilians up to 50 metres from the blast site.
- The munition used has a damage radius of at least 170 metres.
- Iran launched attacks on US allies across the Gulf on Wednesday.
Still unconfirmed
- A US strike on a wedding home in southern Iran killed two women and two children and wounded more than 60 people.
- The strike occurred on the first day of the Iran war.
What to watch next
- Official US military confirmation of the PrSM use and target intent
- Casualty reports from independent international monitors in southern Iran
- Further retaliatory actions by Iran or US allies in the Gulf
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (9)
- WRAL — New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
- Airwars — New U.S. munition has damage radius of at least 170 metres, Airwars finds
- NDTV — US Hit Iran With New Missile. It Killed Civilians 50 Metres From Blast Site
- The Times of India — US PrSM missiles in Iran strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away: Report
- The Independent — New US missile touted for accuracy seems to have killed Iranian civilians far from blast site
- News18 — US 'Precision' Missile Killed Civilians Up To 50 Metres Away On Iran War's First Day: Report | World News
- Yahoo — Deadly US munition appears to have wreaked destruction on Iranian city, experts say
- www.denverpost.com — What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran
- www.adn.com — Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit
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