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| | | Hello. Iran has attacked American bases in the Middle East after the US resumed strikes - we have the latest. From Thailand, our correspondent reports on the arrival of a US aircraft carrier and its crew. And finally, the mystery of a disappearing island. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | US strike kills four at wedding party, reports say | | |  | | Houses were damaged following a reported attack near a wedding celebration in southern Iran. Credit: Iranian Red Crescent via Reuters | | Missile and drone attacks have been launched by Iran at US targets as the two sides exchanged further strikes. It follows reports that four people, including a child, were killed and dozens were injured after shrapnel from a US missile hit a home where a wedding celebration was taking place. BBC Verify is reviewing videos and images showing the strikes' aftermath. The US military said it was aware of the reports but that it never targeted civilians. Kuwait and Jordan said they were responding to attacks by Tehran on Wednesday morning, while strikes on Iraq and Bahrain were reported by Iranian state media. Hostilities between the US and Iran have resumed after a ceasefire agreement expired with no resolution. Last month, the US unveiled a set of sanctions - "economic D-Day" - against Iran and its trading partners. | | | | | | | | |
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | | After record 250 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln finally docks | | | | |  | | The US carrier was supposed to be on a six-month assignment in the Pacific, but was diverted to the Gulf at the start of the Iran war. | | Nearly 5,000 crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will enjoy a much-needed break after it docked near Thailand's beach resort of Pattaya. A popular spot for rest and relaxation for US troops during the Vietnam War, Pattaya has developed a reputation as a raucous party city. With tourist numbers depleted due to the Iran conflict, the arrival of the weary sailors, with nine months of salary unspent while at sea, offers a rare opportunity to local businesses. Both US and Thai officials are trying to ensure the visit happens without any salacious headlines. | | | | | | |
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