Iran calls deaths at wedding celebration a 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians
Middle East,Iran,US Military,War Crimes,Weddings,Civilians
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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says the killing of four people - including two children - at a wedding celebration was a "war crime"
The Iranian Red Crescent says they were killed when shrapnel from a US missile hit a house in southern Iran - Iranian media initially said five people had died
The US military says it is aware of the reports but that it never targets civilians, and was striking Iranian targets in response to "recent attempted" Iranian attacks
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