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Congress members demand explanation for civilian deaths at Iranian wedding strike

A group of U.S. lawmakers led by Yassamin Ansari urged the Trump administration to explain a strike that killed five civilians, including two children, at a wedding in Iran.

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari reported that 74 of her colleagues have formally asked the Trump administration for clarification regarding a recent strike in Iran that killed five civilians, including two children, at a wedding venue. The request frames the incident as the latest example of civilian losses tied to U.S. actions in the ongoing conflict, recalling a prior attack on an elementary school that caused a large child death toll.

Ansari, together with Representatives Sara Jacobs and Jason Crow, spearheaded the demand for information on the operation and on measures being taken to avoid additional civilian casualties. The lawmakers emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the conduct of the war. Their appeal underscores growing congressional scrutiny of the administration's military strategy in Iran.

Why it matters

It highlights congressional pressure for accountability over civilian harm in U.S. military actions abroad.

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