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Veterans detained protesting Iran war at Capitol

More than 60 American veterans and military family members were arrested after refusing to disperse from a protest inside a U.S. Congressional office building.

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Washington, D.C., United States

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 05:46 UTC

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U.S. Capitol Police arrested dozens of American veterans and family members of military personnel during a protest against the war with Iran inside a Congressional office building in Washington. The protesters, numbering around 150, refused orders to disperse, with more than 60 ultimately detained for continuing their demonstration. Their slogan was 'End the Iran war, America has no more capacity for war,' highlighting domestic opposition to the ongoing conflict.

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21 Aprسپاه سایبری پاسداران IRGC 🏴

The message adds that Reuters reported the specific number of protesters (150) and arrests (more than 60), and that the arrests followed resistance to dispersal orders.

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