Iran calls deaths at wedding celebration a 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians

Key Points:

• A US missile strike on a wedding ceremony in Sirik county, Iran, killed four people including two children and injured 67, prompting Iran's foreign ministry to label it a "war crime" and the Iranian Red Crescent Society to call for an ICC investigation; the US military denies targeting civilians.
• In response to the US strikes, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on American targets in the Middle East, marking a significant military escalation after a month without reported strikes between the two nations.
• Inside Iran, there is growing economic hardship with warnings of possible hyperinflation amid a depreciating currency and increased money printing, while the government suppresses dissent through executions of protesters from recent uprisings.
• Iranian leadership shows signs of division over the conflict's future, with hardliners demanding continued military action against US interests, while some officials express willingness to resume negotiations if the US returns to prior agreements.
• US President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Iranians to rise against their government, though his stance has shifted over time, and the US continues to pursue economic sanctions aimed at isolating Iran and pressuring its regime.