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JD Vance Confirms U.S. Investigation into Deadly Strike on Iranian Wedding

Vice President JD Vance confirmed that U.S. authorities are investigating a deadly strike on a wedding gathering in southern Iran. Weapons experts reviewing verified images and video concluded the blast was likely caused by a direct hit from a U.S. munition. The strike resulted in five people allegedly killed by Israeli forces, including two children, and nearly 70 others were wounded. While the Iranian Red Crescent has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate the incident due to the civilian character of the location, JD Vance noted that the United States never targets civilians in combat. He expressed skepticism regarding Iranian state media reports, noting that the Iranian state media has not been a good scribe about what has happened in the conflict thus far. The strike occurred during a period of increased escalation between Tehran and Washington. Meanwhile, the administration announced a new sanctions campaign, dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," to sever economic lifelines for Iran. However, analysts note that China remains Iran's primary economic lifeline, and the administration has yet to target major Chinese banks to avoid a potential trade war with Beijing.

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