‘Stop the War!’: Americans Flood Streets in Rare Nationwide Protest Against Trump’s Iran Strike

According to Saed News, a powerful wave of anti-war protests swept through the United States on Sunday, as thousands of Americans took to the streets in an extraordinary show of opposition to President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Demonstrations erupted in major cities including Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, Portland, and Washington D.C., with coordinated marches led by anti-war coalitions.

At the heart of New York City’s Times Square, demonstrators held signs reading “Trump is a war criminal” and “No war on Iran.” They chanted slogans like “Hands off Iran” and “Stop the war on Iran,” voicing outrage over the aerial assault launched less than 24 hours earlier on three Iranian nuclear facilities.

CBS News confirmed that hundreds gathered within hours of Trump’s televised announcement, in what quickly became a coast-to-coast condemnation of war. Marchers proceeded from Times Square to Columbus Circle carrying banners that declared: “Stop the war with Iran” and “We don’t want another Middle East war.”

Protesters sharply criticized what they called a reckless act of aggression, accusing Trump of endangering global security and destroying diplomatic paths to nuclear nonproliferation. One protester in New York warned: “This is how World War III begins. This isn’t just about bombs—it’s about dragging the world into nuclear conflict. Iran is not some minor player. This is serious.”

Another participant lambasted the Democratic Party’s muted response: “The Democrats aren’t calling on Trump to stop the war. They're more worried about whether he followed protocol. That’s not enough. We need real opposition.”

Organizers of the demonstrations vowed to sustain pressure and continue mobilizing against any military escalation in the region. They rejected Washington’s narrative that the strike had eliminated Iran’s nuclear capabilities—a claim Tehran swiftly refuted.

The airstrikes, carried out without congressional approval and reportedly in coordination with Israel, were met with widespread international condemnation. Even within the U.S., political figures from both parties expressed concern over the legality and consequences of the decision.

As the world braces for potential retaliation or further escalation, American voices of protest—once fragmented—have united under a common plea: diplomacy over devastation, peace over provocation.