WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: A woman holds the flag of Kurdistan as she rallies with supporters of Iranian dissident politician Maryam Rajavi for the overthrow of the Islamic revolutionary government near the U.S. Capitol on May 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Hosted by the Organization of Iranian American Communities, the event brought together Iranian Americans, members of Congress, former U.S. officials, former political prisoners, women’s rights activists, and others to protest political executions in Iran and advocate for democracy in the wake of the United States and Israel's starting a war with Iran on February 28. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)