Vice President JD Vance addressed reports of a U.S. strike that killed five people, including two children, at a wedding in southern Iran, stating, "sometimes things happen." He expressed doubt about the accuracy of Iranian state media's reporting and reiterated the U.S. stance that it does not intentionally target civilians in combat. The death toll was confirmed by the Iranian Red Crescent, an organization affiliated with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, rather than the Iranian government. Vance reaffirmed that the United States does not target civilians and will not do so. President Donald Trump has defended his policies in the ongoing conflict with Iran, claiming he has done the "right thing" in the situation. Reports indicate that the Pentagon is considering extending the presence of U.S. troops in the Middle East into the next year, which has raised concerns about a possible escalation of hostilities. In addition, Trump is planning to use a $400 million Boeing 747, donated by Qatar, for international travel, despite ongoing security concerns and incomplete upgrades to the aircraft. Iran has accused the United States of committing "war crimes" following the strike, which took place during a period of rising tensions between the two countries. The Iranian Red Crescent has called for an independent investigation by the International Criminal Court, emphasizing that the attack occurred in a civilian location. The U.S. continues to maintain that it does not target civilians in its military actions. Iranian officials have privately acknowledged that the economic pressure from U.S. sanctions is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. They have noted that Iran's networks for evading sanctions are becoming too expensive to sustain, with limited foreign currency reserves and only about two months of gasoline supplies left. The U.S. has broadened its secondary sanctions to target countries that conduct business with Iran, aiming to block its ability to sell oil and finance essential imports. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's criticism of Iran's strikes on Jordan and surrounding countries. Araghchi questioned how long Iran should wait before responding to an aggressor that he claims does not respect Arab or Iranian sovereignty. He also pointed out that Arab airspace, lands, and waters were used in initial U.S. attacks that resulted in the deaths of innocent Iranians.