Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance says

US Vice President JD Vance has stated that he would not categorize the conflict between the US and Iran as a "war". According to Vance, there is currently no active shooting, although he acknowledged that clashes have occurred in certain areas.

The comments were made during a White House press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt departed as press secretary. Vance also addressed an air strike in Iran that reportedly hit a wedding party, killing four people and wounding nearly 70.

The US is investigating the incident, with Vance expressing concern and a desire to understand what happened. Iranian state TV reported that a fifth person, a 22-year-old woman, later died in hospital from her injuries.

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