Experts dispute US account of deadly Lamerd sports hall strike in Iran

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Iran
Politics
Experts dispute US account of deadly Lamerd sports hall strike in Iran

Multiple weapons experts disputed the US claim that Iran may have been responsible for a deadly strike in Lamerd, suggesting the missile's features indicated it was likely a US missile. Iranian officials reported 21 fatalities, including four children. US Central Command denied the use of a US missile, stating that the footage was consistent with an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile.

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