Scorched Earth and Smoldering Deception The latest wave of airstrikes in the Middle East has brought the region perilously close to all out war, with Iran accusing the US of targeting a wedding party in its southern province of Hormozgan.
The strike reportedly killed at least four people and wounded dozens more. Iran's accusation has been met with denials from Washington, but the truth may be more nuanced than either side is letting on.
The US military claims to take great care to avoid civilian casualties in its operations, but critics have pointed out that this claim has been repeatedly undermined by evidence of harm to innocent bystanders.