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Iran live updates: Iran claims US strike hit a wedding ceremony, US 'looking into' claims

The strikes follow attacks against commercial shipping and service members.

Last Updated: September 2, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz as the primary flashpoint.

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Iran claims US strike hit a wedding ceremony, calling it a war crime

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a U.S. strike in Kuhestak Tuesday evening hit a wedding ceremony, describing it as a war crime.

"These barbaric war crimes, which constitute a gross violation of the fundamental principles of international law," the ministry said in a statement.

The Iranian Red Crescent said at least four people were killed and 67 others were injured in the alleged attack.

U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said Wednesday the U.S. is now looking into the reports.

"We’re aware of the reports, which originated from Iranian state media and we are looking into them. The U.S. military never targets civilians, unlike the IRGC," Hawkins said. 

Earlier Tuesday evening, Hawkins had said CENTCOM is aware of the reports, but had not said it is looking into it. 

Sep 01, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT

US energy secretary says record 17 million barrels of oil passed through Strait of Hormuz on Monday

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying it marked the highest level of ‌crude oil to pass through the waterway since the conflict with Iran began.

"I can announce right now that yesterday, through the Strait of Hormuz, over 17 million barrels of oil flowed, the record since before the conflict," Wright told reporters late Tuesday evening from Venezuela.

-ABC News' Mariam Khan

Sep 01, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT

IRGC warns offensive operation will continue

Following a back and forth of strikes triggering alerts in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a new statement late Tuesday warning the U.S. against future action and warning the other countries in the region against helping the U.S.

"This offensive operation will continue as a lesson against the Americans until they regret their crime," the IRGC said in a statement published on state media.

"We warn that the continuation of American evil in the region will be met with heavier, more widespread, and devastating responses, and any country that cooperates with the aggressive American army must accept its dangerous consequences," the statement said.

Sep 01, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT

US completes strikes on Iran

CENTCOM announced in an X post that it completed its latest strikes on Iran.

The military hit several targets including "air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites," according to CENTCOM.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

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