Iran attacks American bases in Middle East as it accuses US of ‘war crime’ over wedding strike - Middle East crisis live

Key Points:

• Iran has accused the US of committing a war crime after a reported US strike hit a wedding party in Sirik, southern Iran, killing four people including two children and injuring dozens more; the Iranian foreign ministry and the Iranian Red Crescent have called for international legal action and an independent investigation.
• The US Central Command denied targeting civilians, stating their strikes targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military sites in retaliation for recent IRGC attacks on commercial shipping and US forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
• Regional tensions remain high with multiple Iranian missile and drone attacks reported across the Middle East, including strikes on US bases in Iraq and air defenses intercepting attacks in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain; Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for a recent deadly attack on a Saudi oil tanker.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier involved in operations related to the Iran conflict, has arrived off a Thai port amid reports of deteriorating crew conditions and mental health issues after months at sea.
• Israel has declared it is prepared to respond with “great force” if Iran attacks, with the Israeli defense minister emphasizing readiness for retaliation and ongoing vigilance amid escalating regional hostilities.