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News18
23-06-2025
- Politics
- News18
'No War On Iran': Protests Erupt Across Several Major US Cities After Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites
Massive anti-war protests erupted in major US cities like New York and DC after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites. Massive anti-war protests rocked several major US cities on Sunday with protesters carrying banners with slogans 'Hands off Iran", 'No US-Israel war on Iran" and 'Stop the War on Iran" after the United States struck three Iranian nuclear strikes which led to a major escalation in the Middle East crisis. Social media platform X was flooded with visuals of demonstrators taking to the streets, holding up banners and chanting anti-war slogans while appealing to President Donald Trump-led administration to stop supporting Israel. The protests were carried out on the streets of New York and other cities in response to Operation Midnight Hammer, in which the US military bombed Iran's nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan. The protests were carried out in Boston, Chicago, at the iconic Times Square in New York City and outside the White House in Washington DC. Massive anti-war / Anti-Trump protests breaking out in New York and DC. — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) June 22, 2025 Happening now: Anti-war protesters have started to rally in front of the White House, calling for no war with Iran and an end to U.S. support to Israel. — BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) June 18, 2025 The protesters also raised slogans against Israel for initiating the conflict with Iran, along with their Gaza military operation. Netizens Ask 'Do They Have Permits' Meanwhile, netizens reacting to the demonstrations asked if the protesters had permits. 'Do they have a permit to march in the street like that? If not, why is it tolerated?" asked one netizen. 'Do they have permits? Then arrest them. Charge them. Repeat," said another user. 'Nobody cares", 'Sad. Ignorant. Deviant.", 'Amazing. Preprinted signs carried by the unemployed. Where oh where do they get the money to print all of those signs? Hmmm" were some other comments. We're tracking the situation unfolding in Iran. Out of an abundance of caution, we're deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our federal partners. We'll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC.— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) June 22, 2025 The New York Police Department (NYPD) had earlier written on X that they are 'tracking the situation unfolding in Iran" and additional resources have been deployed across the city 'out of an abundance of caution". First Published: June 23, 2025, 10:38 IST
India Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Hands off Iran: Anti-war protests flood US cities after strikes on nuclear sites
Several US cities witnessed massive anti-war protests on Sunday, with demonstrators carrying banners with slogans "Hands off Iran" and "No US-Israel war on Iran", after the US bombed three Iranian nuclear strikes, causing a major escalation in the Middle East flooding the X showed demonstrators holding up banners and chanting anti-war slogans as they called on the President Donald Trump-led administration to stop supporting Israel and have no further involvement in the Jewish nation's conflict with now: Anti-war protesters have started to rally in front of the White House, calling for no war with Iran and an end to U.S. support to Israel. BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) June 18, 2025advertisementAs part of Operation Midnight Hammer, the US military hit Iran's Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites. The demonstrations took place in Boston, Chicago, outside the White House in Washington DC, and at the iconic Times Square in New York City. Besides asking the US to step back, the protesters called out Israel for initiating the conflict with Iran as well as their Gaza military NOW : Anti-war protest in Boston following US strikes in Iran. Ron Smith (@Ronxyz00) June 22, 2025The anti-war protests erupted as major US cities, including New York and Washington, were placed on high alert after the airstrikes on Iran. Law enforcement agencies said though there were no specific or credible threats so far, additional patrols and precautions have been taken around cultural, diplomatic and religious Earlier, the New York Police Department (NYPD) tweeted that they are "tracking the situation unfolding in Iran" and has deployed additional resources across the city "out of an abundance of caution". In a similar advisory, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington DC, noted increased coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to share intelligence and ensure the safety of residents, visitors, and Trump reiterated on Monday US forces' "bullseye strike" on Iranian nuclear sites, which he said caused "monumental damage" and obliterated Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Soon after the US dropped bombs on the sites, Trump in a post on Truth Social, praised the "great American warriors" and warned Iran to come to the table for peace satellite imagery indicated severe damage to the Iranian sites, but there was no confirmation, news agency Reuters reported. On Sunday, Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said there were no signs of radioactive contamination following the US air Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fiercely condemned the US strikes and warned of Tehran's harsh and decisive response. Calling out the "Zionist enemy", he said it made a "big mistake, committed a big crime" and must be Watch IN THIS STORY#Iran#Israel#Donald Trump
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
An Army Vet Joined The Anti-ICE Protests, And Her Interview Is Going Viral
A self-identified US Army veteran, dressed in uniform, joined the anti-ICE protests in Dallas, Texas on Monday, and her passionate speech is going viral. In an on-the-ground interview, the vet calls out President Donald Trump's deployment of 4,000 National Guard members in California, as well as his activation of 700 Marines, amid the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. Likewise, she urges fellow active and former military members to "resist evil orders." Twitter: @BTnewsroom "We are not pawns for Donald Trump's agenda," the woman, whose uniform bears the name Colado, says in a video taken of her speech. "Why now?" she asks. "It's because the military was called upon against the protesters." Related: The Internet Is Having A Field Day Over Marjorie Taylor Greene's Tweet About Homeschooling With An Altered Map Twitter: @BTnewsroom "In our oath to serve, we serve the people of the United States. The constitution," she continued. "These constitutional rights are being stripped and denied, and the military will not be pawns for that." Related: A NSFW Float Depicting Donald Trump's "MAGA" Penis Was Just Paraded Around Germany, And It' "So I'm calling upon the conscience of military members who served previously and now," she concluded. "We have a conscience of mind and we have a duty and moral obligation to say no and resist evil orders." After its posting on X, a video of the interview amassed over 4.1 million views and counting, much to the vocal dismay of MAGA. Throughout the comment section, the number of people calling the soldier "brave" and applauding her words... ...is mixed with direct requests that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dishonorably discharge the vet... ...as well as sexist and demeaning comments. What are your thoughts on the growing tensions? Let us know in the comments. Also in In the News: JD Vance Shared The Most Bizarre Tweet Of Him Serving "Food" As Donald Trump's Housewife Also in In the News: This Senator's Clap Back Fully Gagged An MSNBC Anchor, And The Clip Is Going Viral Also in In the News: AOC's Viral Response About A Potential Presidential Run Has Everyone Watching, And I'm Honestly Living For It
