Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 3, 2026Country: Iran

Crime & Law

Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has requested the International Criminal Court to investigate a US strike that hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, killing at least four people and injuring 67 others. The casualties included two women and two children. The Red Crescent stated that the attack could amount to a 'war crime', emphasizing that international law prohibits attacks against civilians.

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