Evidence

Multiple mainstream outlets (Al Jazeera, BBC via Nilepost, Xinhua, Army Times, CBS News, Spokesman-Review, Democracy Now) reported that on September 2, 2026, Iran said a US airstrike in Sirik County, Hormozgan province, hit or sent shrapnel into a wedding celebration, killing at least four people (including two children/women, with some reports citing five) and wounding dozens (figures ranging 50-68+). Iran's Red Crescent publicized casualty figures and later asked the ICC to investigate, and Iranian officials, including foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei, called the strike unlawful/a war crime. US Vice President JD Vance confirmed on record that the US was investigating whether a missile struck the wedding, saying 'We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know,' while in some later remarks reportedly expressing skepticism about the claim. The Spokesman-Review cited an unspecified 'analysis' suggesting the strike was likely a direct hit by a US munition rather than shrapnel damage, which is a nuance not fully reflected in the claim as phrased. I found no dedicated Reuters Fact Check, AFP Fact Check, Bellingcat, or EUvsDisinfo investigation specifically confirming or debunking this claim at the time of search.