Iran Red Crescent urges ICC probe into deadly US strike on wedding party

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate a missile attack by the United States that hit a wedding party in the southern town of Kuhestak, killing at least four people and wounding dozens.In a letter to the court on Wednesday, the humanitarian group said the attack warrants “an independent, impartial, thorough, and effective investigation” given the “civilian character of the location”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4China’s support for Iran shows its limits as US ramps up pressure on Tehranlist 2 of 4Asia looks to store oil, gas closer to home after Strait of Hormuz crisislist 3 of 4Trump threatens more strikes as death toll in Iran rises to 18list 4 of 4Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegsethend of listThe strike, which took place at 9:30pm local time (18:00 GMT) on Tuesday, killed at least four people and wounded 67, the group said, warning that the number of deaths may increase “given the critical condition of some of the injured”.Those killed were two women and two children, aged four and 16. An Iranian official said most of the wounded were also women and children.The Red Cresc...