CENTCOM Reviews Iran Strike After Wedding Casualty Reports

According to Axios, U.S. Central Command is conducting an internal review of reports that a civilian casualty incident at a wedding in Iran last Tuesday may have been linked to U.S. strikes. U.S. officials said the review was ordered Wednesday by CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper, and that investigators are examining drone footage from the area, target-identification procedures, and whether munitions fired by the U.S. hit the home where the wedding was taking place. The Iranian Red Crescent said five people were killed and 67 were wounded in the blast, while Iranian officials accused the U.S. of striking the building. CENTCOM spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said the military was looking into reports that originated from Iranian state media and said the U.S. military does not target civilians. Vice President JD Vance said Thursday at a White House briefing that the military was investigating the incident fully. U.S. officials also said the strike in the area targeted a communication tower used for both civilian and military communications, and that investigators will also consider whether an errant Iranian munition fell near the home.