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Service Members Seek Conscientious Objector Status Amid Iran Strikes

3/19/2026

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Story summary

Two weeks after strikes on Iran in March 2026, rumors spread that U.S. soldiers refused deployment orders.
No credible evidence supports these rumors.
There has been a rise in service members seeking conscientious objector status, driven by concerns over leadership and bombing of a girls' school in Iran.
The Center on Conscience & War reports a 500% rise in support requests.
The GI Rights Hotline notes a spike in calls.

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Story summary

Two weeks after strikes on Iran in March 2026, rumors spread that U.S. soldiers refused deployment orders.
No credible evidence supports these rumors.
There has been a rise in service members seeking conscientious objector status, driven by concerns over leadership and bombing of a girls' school in Iran.
The Center on Conscience & War reports a 500% rise in support requests.
The GI Rights Hotline notes a spike in calls.