US investigates airstrike Iran claims killed five at a wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States is investigating an airstrike Iran claims struck a wedding party in Iran, killing five people and wounding nearly 70. Vance stated the U.S. cares about accountability and learns from mistakes. The U.S. military acknowledged the reports but asserted it never targets civilians. The incident raises tensions between the two nations.
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Vance says US probing airstrike that Iran claims hit a wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday that the United States is investigating an airstrike which Iran claims struck a wedding party in Iran, resulting in multiple casualties. During a White House press briefing, Vance stated, 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.' He contrasted the U.S. response with Iran's, saying that when the U.S. military makes mistakes, it learns from them. Iranian officials reported that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded when a home hosting a wedding was hit. Iranian state TV later reported a fifth death, a 22-year-old woman, at a hospital. The U.S. military acknowledged the Iranian reports but maintained that it 'never targets civilians.' The incident raises tensions between the two nations, with the U.S. seeking to clarify the facts surrounding the strike.
Vance says US probing airstrike that Iran claims hit a wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday that the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran, resulting in multiple casualties. During a White House press briefing, Vance stated, 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.' He contrasted U.S. military accountability with Iran's, saying, 'If we do make mistakes... when our military makes mistakes, they learn from them.' Iranian officials reported that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded when a strike hit a home during a wedding. Iranian state TV later reported a fifth death, a 22-year-old woman, at a hospital. The U.S. military acknowledged the Iranian reports but asserted that it 'never targets civilians.' The incident raises tensions between the two nations, with the U.S. probing the claims while maintaining its operational standards.
Vance says US investigating airstrike that Iran claims hit a wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran. During a White House press briefing, Vance stated, 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.' He contrasted U.S. military accountability with Iran's, saying when the U.S. makes mistakes, it learns from them. Iranian officials reported that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded when a strike hit a home during a wedding. Iranian state TV later reported a fifth death, a 22-year-old woman. The U.S. military acknowledged the reports but stated it 'never targets civilians.' The incident raises tensions between the two countries, with the U.S. probing the claims while maintaining its forces do not intentionally harm non-combatants.
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Vance says US investigating airstrike Iran claims hit wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran claims struck a wedding party in Iran. During a White House press briefing, Vance stated, 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.' He contrasted U.S. military accountability with Iran's, saying when the U.S. military makes mistakes, it learns from them. Iranian officials reported that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded when a strike hit a home during a wedding. Iranian state TV later reported that a fifth victim, a 22-year-old woman, died at a hospital. The U.S. military acknowledged the Iranian reports but stated it 'never targets civilians.' The incident raises tensions between the two countries, with the U.S. probing the allegations while maintaining its forces do not intentionally harm non-combatants.
Vance says US investigating airstrike Iran claims hit a wedding party
U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced on September 3, 2026, that the United States is investigating an airstrike that Iran says struck a wedding party in Iran. During a White House press briefing, Vance stated, 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know.' He contrasted U.S. military accountability with Iran's, saying when the U.S. military makes mistakes, it learns from them. Iranian officials reported that four people died and nearly 70 were wounded when a strike hit a home during a wedding. Iranian state TV later reported a fifth death, a 22-year-old woman, at a hospital. The U.S. military acknowledged the Iranian reports but stated it 'never targets civilians.' The incident highlights ongoing tensions and the U.S. commitment to investigating potential civilian casualties.