US forces carry out missile and drone strikes on southern Iran on September 1, and Iranian officials and media allege one attack hits a wedding ceremony in a town near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state-linked reporting says at least four people, including women and children, are killed and dozens are wounded. Other figures cited by outlets vary, including claims of five deaths and higher total casualty counts. France 24 reports it geolocates debris and a direct-hit appearance to the civilian building where residents say the wedding is being held; it says the building is more than about 135 meters from an apparent communications-tower target. The Guardian cites US Central Command footage showing strikes at military targets and notes US acknowledgement of reports of civilian casualties.

Tehran vows retaliation and says “severe punishment” will follow, while warning that US allies in the region face “dangerous consequences.” US statements described across outlets emphasize that the military does not target civilians, contrasting Iranian claims of civilian harm and possible war-crime allegations. Some outlets also mention an additional child death tied by Iranian reporting to another strike near a communications tower.