U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has confirmed that the United States is investigating an airstrike that targeted an Iranian wedding this week. He did not rule out the possibility that the U.S. military might have "made a mistake."
Reuters reported earlier that a weapons expert analysis conducted on Thursday, based on verified images and videos, concluded that the explosion that devastated the wedding in southern Iran on Tuesday was likely caused by a direct hit from American ammunition, rather than a projectile that ricocheted from another target.
Iranian state television reported on Thursday that a 22-year-old woman died in the hospital following the strike, which hit a home during the wedding, raising the death toll to five. Iranian officials stated that nearly 70 people were injured.
The United States has not claimed responsibility for the incident. An unnamed U.S. official mentioned that the government is considering various scenarios regarding the fatalities and injuries at the wedding, including whether the strike was a result of an American attack, a misfire from an Iranian air defense missile, or an errant interceptor missile.
Vance told reporters on Thursday that the U.S. is investigating the incident, adding, "We are looking into it because it certainly matters to us. We want to know."
"If we have made mistakes, then again, that is a big difference between us and Iran," Vance continued, "because when our military makes mistakes, it learns from them to try and improve its performance."