US Investigates Claim That Missile Hit Iranian Wedding, Vice President States Skepticism

Image of the damaged wedding venue

U.S. officials are probing an Iranian claim that a missile strike injured at least four people, including two children, during a wedding ceremony in Southern Iran, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

The Iranian foreign ministry accused the U.S. of a war crime, while a U.S. Central Command spokesperson said American missiles never target civilians. Vice‑President JD Vance revealed he remains "extremely skeptical" of the video evidence but affirmed an investigation would proceed.

Iran has responded by launching fresh attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, escalating tensions after the joint U.S.-Israeli strike on February 28.

The incident occurred near Kuhestak’s coast, with BBC Verify confirming damage to a telecommunications tower and houses close to the wedding site, raising questions over the accuracy of the missile claim.