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Iran's Red Crescent calls for ICC investigation into US wedding strike
Iran's Red Crescent Society has called for an International Criminal Court probe into a US military strike that killed at least four people and wounded 67 others at a wedding celebration in Kuhestak. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation across the region.
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The Iranian Red Crescent Society formally requested that the International Criminal Court investigate the circumstances surrounding the airstrike on the wedding gathering in Kuhestak, citing the significant civilian casualties and injuries resulting from the operation.
According to preliminary reports, the strike claimed at least four lives and left 67 people injured, many of them wedding guests. The incident has prompted strong reactions from humanitarian organizations and regional observers, who have raised questions about the targeting and conduct of the military operation.
The call for an ICC investigation reflects growing pressure on international bodies to examine the incident and establish accountability for the deaths and injuries sustained. The Red Crescent Society, as a humanitarian organization with significant reach in Iran and across the region, carries considerable weight in advocating for independent scrutiny of such incidents.
The US military has not immediately responded to the investigation request. Such strikes in civilian areas have become a contentious issue in regional relations, with humanitarian groups regularly documenting casualties and calling for greater transparency in military operations.