‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern

United States Vice President JD Vance has expressed scepticism about reports of a deadly US attack on a wedding party in the Iranian town of Kuhestak on Tuesday this week, saying he does not trust Iran’s narrative.However, he added: “Sometimes, things happen,” as he spoke about the claims.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?list 2 of 3What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran?list 3 of 3Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diasporaend of listSpeaking on Thursday at a White House news briefing, two days after the attack, Vance said he had no new information about the incident, but maintained that the US “never targets civilians in combat” and would investigate the incident.Analysts say his comments reflect a long history of the US government minimising or disputing reports of civilian harm in military operations.Here’s what we know about the strike on a wedding in Iran and how Vance’s response fits into a pattern of claims in US military history.What happened in Iran?A missile attack hit a wedding celebration in Iran’s southern town of Kuhestak, Hormozgan, on Tuesday n...