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

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1. Al Jazeera

   ‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US pattern ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Sep 4, 2026

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   From My Lai to civilian killings in Afghanistan, Iraq, the US has often denied role before later quietly acknowledging.

2. Truthout

   Vance Downplays Deadly US Strike on Iranian Wedding: “Things Happen” ↗ (opens Truthout)

   Published Sep 4, 2026

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   He cast doubt on the US’s responsibility for attacking the Iranian wedding party, despite mounting evidence.

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