Iran Threatens Retaliation Against US Attacks Targeting Wedding Ceremony

The Iranian government, through Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Esmaiment Baqaei, has asserted that it will provide a firm response to a series of airstrikes allegedly carried out by the United States. One of the attacks reportedly struck a house hosting a wedding ceremony in the Sirik region of Iran.

Baqaei revealed that the incident in Sirik resulted in mass casualties. According to preliminary data, more than 50 people, including men, women, and children, were victims, suffering either death or injury.

In a statement posted on the X platform on Wednesday (2/9/2026), Baqaei stated that the attack in Sirik was not an isolated incident, but rather part of a broader military operation. He noted that several other areas were also targeted, asserting that the list of US atrocities against the Iranian nation is now complete, as reported by Anadolu.

Ahmad Nafisi, Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province, provided initial details regarding the impact of the attack at the wedding location.

In addition to threatening retaliatory action, Baqaei strongly condemned the silence of other governments and international organisations. He argued that such silence does not constitute neutrality, but rather an attempt to justify aggression.

“Their silence is not neutrality,” he stated, warning that those who choose to remain silent will not forever be free from the future consequences of their stance.

On the other hand, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that it launched strikes against several targets claimed to belong to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) within Iranian territory. As of now, the process of documenting casualties is ongoing, and the reported number of victims is subject to change.