The US military hit Qeshm Island in southern Iran on Thursday night with a major bomb that reportedly struck a family residence, according to a New York Times account published Friday.

Iranian officials stated the strike landed on a family home, killing a couple along with their two-year-old son. The other two children survived the attack, the officials noted.

A NYT review of videos and satellite imagery indicated the weapon was likely a 2,000-pound bomb, about 900kg, one of the largest conventional munitions employed by US forces.

Experts reviewed the crater dimensions and bomb fragments recovered on Qeshm Island, concluding that a Mark-84 bomb was probably involved. The NYT noted the strike location and timing aligned with US military activity in the area.

A US official informed The Jerusalem Post that Thursday strikes on Iran were about twice the scale of the previous night and described them as wide, extensive, and impactful.

US CENTCOM is investigating reports of civilian casualties

Iranian officials told the NYT that around 20 nearby families were forced to leave due to the strike, while images showed debris scattered more than 200 feet from the impact site.

No military facilities stood near the home, according to the NYT probe, and Iranian authorities reported no military deaths from the strike.

US Central Command said it is examining reports of civilian casualties but provided no details on the intended target, munitions employed, or steps taken to safeguard noncombatants.

We are aware of the reports and looking into them, Capt. Tim Hawkins, a CENTCOM spokesman, said. The US military never targets civilians.

The NYT confirmed elements from witness and news videos using satellite imagery to locate the strike site and measure the crater.

Amichai Stein contributed to this report.