Seventy-four House Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on October 8 demanding detailed accounts of U.S. airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties in Iran.

The letter, released publicly on Sunday, centers on a September 1 strike in Kuhestak, Iran. Reports indicate the attack killed five civilians at a wedding, including two children, and injured around 70 others.

Led by Representatives Jason Crow of Colorado, Sara Jacobs of California, and Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, the signatories described the incident as part of an alarming pattern of civilian deaths since the U.S. began operations against Iran in late February.

The lawmakers also renewed calls for information on earlier strikes. These include a February 28 attack near an elementary school in Minab that reportedly killed 175 civilians, most of them children, and another strike the same day in Lamerd that killed 21 civilians, including seven children.

The effort comes weeks before the November midterm elections. Democrats currently hold minority status in Congress and lack formal oversight tools. The letter signals that civilian casualties could become a priority if the party gains control of one or both chambers.

A Pentagon spokeswoman referred to prior statements from U.S. Central Command. Those statements note that reports of the wedding strike originated from Iranian state media and emphasize that U.S. forces do not target civilians.

The broader conflict involves U.S. and Israeli operations against Iranian targets, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Trump administration has maintained that military actions focus on regime and proxy threats rather than civilian populations.

Democratic lawmakers have previously pressed the Pentagon on similar issues, including school strikes and overall war costs. The latest letter builds on those efforts without new leverage in the current Congress.

No immediate Pentagon response beyond the standard denial was issued following the letter's public release.