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Iran's Red Crescent said a US strike on Sirik Island on August 30 sent shrapnel into a wedding celebration in southern Iran, killing four people including two children. Iran called the strike a 'war crime,' while the US denied targeting civilians and Vice President Vance said Washington was investigating whether a missile hit the wedding. Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said Iran responded within 15 minutes, launching missiles and drones at US targets, and later claimed the US and Israel suffered a 'major defeat' and failed to achieve their war objectives. BBC Verify examined footage of the aftermath, while Iranian officials used the incident to bolster claims that Iran had decisively repelled US attempts to weaken its control of the Strait of Hormuz. The episode marks one of the most serious civilian-casualty flashpoints in the ongoing US-Iran conflict.