Veterans and military families protest Iran war on Capitol Hill

NPR | By Juliana Kim

Published April 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT

In a protest that grabbed national attention, veterans and military families called for the Iran war's end on Capitol Hill. Dozens were arrested and some told NPR the U.S. can't afford another war.

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