Veterans and Military Families Detained Protesting Iran War on Capitol Hill
Over 150 veterans and military family members occupied the Cannon House Office Building in Washington D.C. to call for an end to the U.S. war and naval blockade on Iran. The act of civil disobedience was abruptly ended by Capitol Police, resulting in the arrests of 66 demonstrators.
Date: April 20, 2026
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: NPR