Protesters Denounce U.S. Military Strikes on Iran in D.C. and NYC

Anti-War Demonstrations

• 📣 Protesters gathered in Washington, D.C. and New York City to oppose recent U.S. military actions against Iran.
• 🗣️ Chants of "We don't want your racist war" and "No war with Iran" were prominent.
• 💰 Demonstrators demanded an end to U.S. funding, with slogans like "Not a penny, not a dollar. No more money for us."

Sovereignty and Intervention

• 🌍 The protesters asserted that Iran is a sovereign state and that other nations should not dictate its policies.
• ✊ There was a call for the U.S. to "Go back home," emphasizing that "The Middle East is ours alone."
• 💡 The sentiment was that no country has the right to dictate nuclear safety to another.

Economic and Political Grievances

• 💸 Protesters highlighted economic disparities, noting that "Millionaires have half the wealth in this country."
• 📢 They claimed that Donald Trump has been lying to the American people regarding the situation.
• ✊ The movement aims to dramatically expand, uniting people from "our family, our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers, our community."