The U.S. military is investigating whether its forces were involved in a strike that killed civilians in Iran, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Wednesday. Reports indicate the incident occurred on the evening of Sept. 1 in Kuhestak, a coastal town on the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Iranian media, four people were killed and at least 68 injured in the strike, which happened around 9:30 p.m. local time, as reported by the Red Crescent. The town is located in an area where trade has been significantly impacted since late February.
CENTCOM stated it was already looking into reports of the incident, asserting that the "U.S. military never targets civilians, unlike the [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps]," Iran's armed forces branch. Senator J.D. Vance also commented on the matter, defending U.S. military actions and stating, "If we do make mistakes, again, this is a big difference between us and Iran: when our military makes mistakes, they learn from them to try to get better from them."
CENTCOM had reported strikes on military targets on the evening of Sept. 1, which included air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine-laying capabilities, and communications sites.