Key facts
- JD Vance questioned the credibility of reports about a US strike on an Iranian wedding.
- Congressman Ro Khanna described Vance's comments as 'gaslighting'.
- Vance asserted that the US does not target civilians.
- Iranian authorities reported thousands of deaths from US and Israeli strikes.
- Adam Telle was appointed acting army secretary.
US Vice President JD Vance has faced accusations of 'gaslighting' from Congressman Ro Khanna following Vance's remarks on reports of a US strike that allegedly killed four people, including a child, at a wedding in southern Iran. Vance expressed skepticism about the Iranian state media's reporting on the conflict, stating, 'I'm extremely skeptical of this.' He affirmed that the US does not target civilians, adding, 'unfortunately, obviously, sometimes things happen.' The Iranian Red Crescent, considered a credible source by international monitors, reported the casualties. Iranian authorities claim thousands have died from US and Israeli strikes over the past seven months, a figure corroborated by US-based monitoring groups. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of 18 US service members. In other news, Donald Trump named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary following the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.