U.S. and Iran assess damage after intense night strikes

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The U.S. military said its barrage was retaliation for recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians were killed during the strikes, as both sides surveyed damage after the night of intense attacks.

WHO: U.S. military; Iranian officials

WHAT: U.S. and Iranian officials surveyed damage after an intense night of strikes, with the U.S. citing retaliation and Iran reporting a wedding hit and civilian deaths.

WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 9:51 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: The U.S. said its barrage was retaliation for recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic, while Iranian officials reported civilian casualties from a wedding being hit.

How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)

Survivors recount US strike on wedding in Iran · Sep 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Suspected US strike hits Iran wedding, killing five · Sep 4, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Iran says it hit U.S. targets after wedding attack · Sep 3, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
Vance says US is investigating Iran wedding strike · Sep 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
US analysis says Iran wedding strike likely direct hit · Sep 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM ET
Suspected US strike hits Iran wedding, killing four · Sep 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM ET
Iran urges UN action over US bombing of wedding · Sep 3, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Reported US airstrike hits wedding in Iran · Sep 3, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Iran calls US strike on wedding a war crime · Sep 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Iran says a wedding party was hit in strike · Sep 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Iran strikes US bases after US attack kills 18 · Sep 2, 2026 at 8:19 AM ET
Trump aides urge preventing Iran war escalation · Sep 2, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Iran accuses Trump of bombing wedding party, killing five · Sep 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Shrapnel from US strike kills wedding party child in Iran · Sep 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM ET
US strikes near Sirik hit wedding party, Iran says · Sep 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM ET
US attack kills at least two at wedding in Sirik · Sep 1, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET

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