JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’
US vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deaths The US vice-president, JD Vance, said “sometimes things happen” when asked on Thursday whether an American strike was responsible for killing four people, including a child, at a wedding celebration in southern Iran this week. The strike hit Kuhestak, a town in Sirik county on the…
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US Vice President JD Vance expressed "extreme skepticism" regarding Iran's claims about an airstrike that killed four people, including a child, at a wedding in southern Iran. When questioned about the US's potential involvement, Vance stated, "sometimes things happen," indicating his lack of certainty about the US's responsibility for the incident.
The casualties were reported by the Iranian Red Crescent, an independent organization affiliated with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which is generally considered a reliable source for casualty figures by international monitors.
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