US CENTCOM investigates reports of 900kg bomb hitting civilian house in Iran

US military strikes in Iran on Thursday night were reportedly "twice the size of the previous night," described by a US official as "wide, extensive, and impactful." These operations followed earlier strikes, with the scale and intensity significantly increased.

Iranian officials allege that one of the strikes on Qeshm Island in southern Iran struck a family home, resulting in the deaths of a couple and their two-year-old son. Two other children reportedly survived the incident. A New York Times investigation, analyzing videos and satellite imagery, suggests the weapon used was likely a 2,000-pound (approximately 900kg) bomb, identified as a Mark-84, one of the largest conventional bombs in the US arsenal.

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The scale of the US strikes on Iran on Thursday was about twice the size of the previous night, adding that the strikes were wide, extensive, and impactful.

Weapons experts examined the crater size and munitions fragments found on Qeshm Island. The location and timing of the strike align with US military operations in the area. Iranian authorities stated that approximately 20 neighboring families were displaced, and debris was found over 200 feet from the impact site. Notably, no military sites were reported near the home, and Iranian authorities did not report any military casualties.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has acknowledged awareness of the reports and stated it is investigating the claims of civilian casualties. A CENTCOM spokesman, Capt. Tim Hawkins, affirmed, "The US military never targets civilians." The New York Times corroborated details from bystander and news footage with satellite imagery to pinpoint the strike's location and estimate the bomb's size.

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We are aware of the reports and looking into them. The US military never targets civilians.