Iranian media: Death toll from US strike on wedding ceremony in Iran rises to 5

The death toll from a US strike on a wedding ceremony in Sirik, Iran, has risen to five.

Report cites IRIB as saying that the figures were provided by Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences.

According to the information, 22-year-old Asieh Mollayinejad died from her injuries this afternoon, bringing the death toll to five.

In addition, 70 people were injured. Most have already been discharged from hospital, while some remain in critical condition. Therefore, the death toll could rise further.

Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi said that 18 people had been killed and more than 100 injured in US strikes on positions in the Strait of Hormuz.