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(TMU) — People from across the United States heeded calls from the ANSWER Coalition and CODEPINK on Saturday, resulting in protests against a possible U.S. war on Iran in more than 70 cities across 38 U.S. states.

The protests, demanding for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and ending sanctions on Iran, were called for earlier this week in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ordering of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East in response to protests following U.S. air strikes. Tensions quickly increased as the U.S. ordered the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the popular leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, and, as a result, the protests quickly morphed into an emergency mobilization aimed at stopping what some fear could become World War III.

Tensions between Iran and the United States are nothing new, but have been steadily increasing ever since Trump formally reneged on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—also known as the Iran nuclear deal—in May of 2018.

Protesters across the country joined together to demand an end to U.S. presence in Iraq and the Middle East and to no new war with Iran. During the past nearly 30 years, more than one million Iraqis have died as a direct result of U.S. occupation, sanctions, and bombing, with the U.S. government having spent trillions of dollars.

Trump repeatedly promised on the campaign trail and after taking office that he would put “America first” and would bring our troops home. Instead, he repeatedly and recklessly brings the U.S. on the brink of war with various nations time and time again. But this far, many believe, he went too far.

Americans are fed up with endless wars, concerned about the future for their children, are appalled at the cost of war while the funding of services at home continually falls short, and deeply concerned about the wellbeing of innocent lives in the Middle East, and more. And so they joined together with one voice on January 4 to tell the Trump administration: “No War With Iran!”

Alabama

Birmingham:

PSL Birmingham says no war on Iran. pic.twitter.com/kbvEphgFqv — bean curd man (@pronemortalform) January 4, 2020

Alaska

Fayetteville:

Fayetteville residents take part in a day of protest as tensions between the U.S. and Iran increase @NWAMaryJ MORE: https://t.co/PnbyzHXqMn pic.twitter.com/DIZT8AzkGD — NWADemGaz Photos (@NWADemGazPhotos) January 4, 2020

Arizona

Phoenix:

About 2 dozen protesters gathered near Senator McSally's Phoenix office this morning.

They are against a war with Iran.@Jennifer_Fox10 has more at 5.#fox10phoenix #Iran pic.twitter.com/RdN9FtAJXA — Linda Fox 10 (@lindawfox10) January 4, 2020

'War means death': Phoenix protesters express fear of potential war with Iran after death of military leader. https://t.co/pC7MhOnjiX pic.twitter.com/JTThMqPrCB — azcentral (@azcentral) January 5, 2020

Tucson:

Rally against war on Iran – right now in Tucson. #nowar pic.twitter.com/y7SCxiAoLv — steev “Post-Truth” hise (@detritus) January 4, 2020

Arkansas

Little Rock:

HAPPENING NOW: Dozens of protestors gathering in downtown Little Rock. They’re protesting a potential war with Iran following a US-backed air strike that killed a high ranking Iranian military official earlier this week.#ARnews pic.twitter.com/1IKOFVmWQv — Scott Schneider (@scott_kark) January 4, 2020

California

Fresno:

DSA Fresno with Peace Fresno out in solidarity against war and U.S. imperialism #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/2PW84D4F0L — Fresno DSA 🌹 (@dsa_fresno) January 5, 2020

Los Angeles:

Hundreds of anti-war protestors gathered in Perishing Square today in Los Angeles, joining thousands of people across the world calling for the United States to withdraw from the middle east. #MyDayInLA #LosAngeles #NoWarOnIran #WorldWarThree pic.twitter.com/kuFCz6D0RW — Lexis-Olivier Ray (@ShotOn35mm) January 5, 2020

Sacramento:

Several dozen people gathered at K & 9th in Sacramento right now demanding “No War in Iran.” @kcranews pic.twitter.com/S0LyMDEMHW — Brandi Cummings (@KCRABrandi) January 5, 2020

San Diego:

NOW: Protesters with Answer San Diego, Veterans For Peace, & more rallying outside the federal courthouse downtown against #Iran & #Iraq conflicts. Stay w #FOX5SanDiego for the latest. pic.twitter.com/msGrqp7J6W — Liberty Zabala FOX 5 (@Liberty_Zabala) January 4, 2020

San Francisco:

Heading Down 4th street Los Angels #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/5SX1DzIfiU — Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) January 4, 2020

“From Vietnam to Iraq, Syria to Venezuela, Bolivia & Iran. All wars are bullshit!” @jimmy_dore is in the streets #NoWarOnIran #USOutOfIraq pic.twitter.com/ocUJ0eyZPJ — Abby Martin (@AbbyMartin) January 4, 2020

There are hundreds of people here in San Francisco protesting the aggression against Iran #NoWarOnIran #NoWarWithIran #NoWar pic.twitter.com/CUemkDcczn — Joe Rivano Barros (@jrivanob) January 4, 2020

More chanting, more singing songs of anti-war as speakers hype up the crowd during today’s rally in #SanFrancisco @sfchronicle pic.twitter.com/miL6JWvmxj — Jessica Christian (@jachristian) January 4, 2020

San Jose:

Colorado

Boulder:

I met a group of activists in #Boulder advocating peace with Iran. pic.twitter.com/fDGSYPb261 — Boaz (@boazhsan) January 4, 2020

Denver:

#NoWarOnIran rally in Denver, one of of 70+ events being held today across the country by @answercoalition, @codepink and other groups in response to the Trump administration’s escalating conflict with Iran pic.twitter.com/bZfLYaJ8MO — Chase Woodruff (@dcwoodruff) January 4, 2020

Things are a little chaotic as what I think is an unexpectedly large crowd makes its way through downtown Denver. There’s not much (visible) DPD presence or traffic control like there sometimes is at demonstrations like this pic.twitter.com/gZYxiJAtvy — Chase Woodruff (@dcwoodruff) January 4, 2020

Florida

Gainesville:

Miami:

We had a great #NoWarWithIran rally in Miami pic.twitter.com/8mPVdVZBS2 — Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) January 4, 2020

Georgia

Atlanta:

Joined comrades in Atlanta calling for and end to the occupation of Iraq and No War in Iran! #gapol #NoWarWithIran #NoWarButClassWar pic.twitter.com/24o8JF1hg7 — Abolish ICE, cabrones 🌹 (@DSA_weed_caucus) January 4, 2020

Idaho

Boise:

Illinois

Champaign-Urbana:

Chicago:

Marching down Michigan Ave from Wacker #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/8LX3rV1Oiv — Chicago DSA 🌹 (@ChicagoCityDSA) January 4, 2020

Shutting down Lake Shore Drive demanding #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/RWtikxRRWs — Chicago DSA 🌹 (@ChicagoCityDSA) January 4, 2020

About a couple thousand people marching on Michigan Avenue right now chanting NO MORE WAR!#NoWarWithIran #NoWarInIran #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/PAhW7s9CoT — BLMChicago (@BLMChi) January 4, 2020

Indiana

Indianapolis:

Iowa

Iowa City:

Amazing turnout at the today's anti-war rally in Iowa City despite the short notice and the 30° weather. A huge thanks to the @answercoalition, @WorldBeyondWar and countless others for organizing today's national day of protest and getting the word out. #NoWarInIran pic.twitter.com/jNKCzB0mQG — NO WAR ON IRAN 🌺 (@lesha) January 5, 2020

Kentucky

Louisville:

Numerous groups have come out to Douglass/Bardstown in Louisville today to call for “No War on Iran” and no more American troops in the Middle East following this week’s dramatic events. More than 70 similar protests are planned around the U.S. today. https://t.co/ctfXEbDMzP pic.twitter.com/VCkpX82S3n — Billy Kobin (@Billy_Kobin) January 4, 2020

Maine

Portland:

Massachusetts

Boston:

Today on short notice we flooded the streets of downtown Boston, and we'll do it again if we must. No war with Iran. pic.twitter.com/XRTpePkvPR — Boston DSA (@Boston_DSA) January 5, 2020

STOP THE BOMBING

STOP THE WAR

BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW#NOWARONIRAN #NOWARWITHIRAN

BOSTON ANTIWAR PROTEST pic.twitter.com/l3HCTs9sC6 — WEATHER IS HAPPENING (@WEATHERISHAPPEN) January 4, 2020

BOSTON ANTIWAR PROTEST CONTINUES TO MARCH THRU STS OF BOSTON PAST GOVERNMENT PLAZA LO2MID 40S, LITE RAINBLOBS SHULD B FLOATED AWAY B4 6PM WEATHER IS HAPPENING#BOSTON #WEATHER #MAWX#NOWARONIRAN #NOWARWITHIRAN#WEATHERISHAPPENING pic.twitter.com/VbeO7WD5BP — WEATHER IS HAPPENING (@WEATHERISHAPPEN) January 5, 2020

Michigan

Detroit:

100+ people in Detroit for the first protest of 2020 #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/1SGQd9FdFR — Anna Kuipers (@KuipersAnna) January 4, 2020

Minnesota

Minneapolis:

The Mind Unleashed was live on Facebook from the Minneapolis rally:

No War With Iran Minneapolis Posted by The Mind Unleashed on Saturday, January 4, 2020

This was the protest in #Minneapolis today #NoWarOnIran #NoWarWithIran #NoWarInIran #IranWar #Iraq

Proud to stand together with others. Estimated 700 folks showed up. We got a very, very positive response.

Support Our Troops! No War in Iran! 🇺🇲🦅🌎 pic.twitter.com/QXrwPg695R — Lilah (@LalaLemonLemon) January 5, 2020

I have a lot from today's #NoWarWithIran protest in Minneapolis today. I'll share the gallery link when they're all uploaded but I'll post some of my favorites here.. if I can manage to narrow it down. @answercoalition @codepink @AntiwarMN @WomenMarch4Paz pic.twitter.com/oYrIlgVqDQ — emma (@bymyelf) January 5, 2020

Missouri

St Louis:

About 150 protesters gathered outside the Federal Courthouse in St. Louis and spoke out against a possible war with Iran. The protesters marched from the courthouse to the Soldiers Memorial. pic.twitter.com/1NbtdL612q — David Carson (@PDPJ) January 4, 2020

About 150 protesters gathered outside U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay's St. Louis office Saturday afternoon to call for #NoWarInIran. A U.S. airstrike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad Friday, and Iran's president has vowed revenge. #IranProtests pic.twitter.com/NgxWmCo4Sv — J. Ryne Danielson (@jrynedanielson) January 5, 2020

Photos from the St Louis Rally Against War with Iran from earlier today.#NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/MD4Gh6lxq0 — Heather ♿📷📱 (@MissJupiter1957) January 5, 2020

Nevada

Las Vegas:

Out here protesting in Las Vegas against war with Iraq and Iran #NoMoreWar #NoWarWithIran #LasVegas pic.twitter.com/Lh8T4J3esr — Joshio Herrera (@HerreraJoshio) January 4, 2020

New Mexico

Albuquerque:

The people of Albuquerque say NO WAR ON IRAN! pic.twitter.com/z2dfjZfWvR — PSL NM (@abqpsl) January 4, 2020

100+ people gather in Albuquerque to protest against war on Iran – one of several demonstrations taking place across the country today @KOB4 pic.twitter.com/cvVqiEdM4J — Nathan O'Neal (@nateoneal) January 4, 2020

New York

Ithaca:

#Ithaca NY kicking off NO WAR WITH IRAN national day of action. Rallies taking place in over 70 cities across the US. The American people say no to war. pic.twitter.com/V6Eoc0ZWn1 — Ariel Gold אריאל 🔥☮️ (@ArielElyseGold) January 4, 2020

New York City:

Love these veterans. A massive crowd just flooded Times Square to say #NoWarWithIran And we were joined by these veterans. They want to stop endless war. pic.twitter.com/DwMEZXyl7t — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) January 4, 2020

BREAKING: hundreds out on a misty morning in Times Square to demand No War With Iran#NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/zl2EMUBoOu — Xaver Kandler (@XaverZava) January 4, 2020

There is a large anti-war protest happening now in Times Square.#NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/HKZV1alFCr — Minh Ngo (@minhtngo) January 4, 2020

People are outraged by the U.S.’ acts of war on #Iran! @EnasAlsaffadi joins hundreds in the streets of New York City to demand #NoWarOnIran! #PeaceWithIran #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/4zNTMdkfEu — CODEPINK (@codepink) January 4, 2020

Syracuse:

100+ endured near-freezing drizzle in Clinton Square Syracuse to protest US policy toward Iran. One Iranian American worried she. Igbo lose relatives on both sides of conflict escalates to war. ⁦@waer883⁩ #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/09l7PcryF8 — WAER News (@WAERNews) January 4, 2020

Rev. Beth DuBois of @nysppc speaking out against war with Iran in Syracuse this morning. #PoorPeoplesCampaign #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/VWULouNsxy — New York State Poor People's Campaign (@nysppc) January 4, 2020

Today I joined my community in Syracuse in a cold rain, on one day’s notice, to protest the escalation of the war on Iran and demand that the US military get out of the Middle East. #USOutNow #NoIranWarhttps://t.co/sermBtc2Us pic.twitter.com/xXyk8Eg81s — Howie Hawkins (@HowieHawkins) January 4, 2020

North Carolina

Asheville:

Asheville, NC: A crowd of around 50 is holding a Honk for Peace protest against a possible war with Iran. pic.twitter.com/cf6JzrsBXf — Luke N. Vargas (@thecourier) January 4, 2020

Part of a small protest today in Asheville NC against a war on Iran. Please make your voice heard. pic.twitter.com/ePP1AEitGI — James C. Klagge (@jklagge) January 5, 2020

Durham:

Over 60 people showed up Saturday in Durham for a "No War in Iran" protest. Many more are expected to show up for the same cause on Sunday in Raleigh. pic.twitter.com/bgTQXTa58v — Anthony Crider (@acrider) January 5, 2020

Ohio

Cleveland:

Cleveland showed up in the rain to say No to War with #Iran – with @ClevePeace @codepink pic.twitter.com/I5a5n9PHVB — CODEPINK Cleveland (@CodePinkCLEVE) January 4, 2020

Oregon

Portland:

Here with a huge crowd in downtown #Portland, Oregon to say loud and clear: War is NOT the answer. We stand for peace and the end of U.S. imperialism. #NoWarInIran #NoWarWithIran #Iran pic.twitter.com/VNqp3c5Pwu — Damon Motz-Storey (@DamonMotzStorey) January 4, 2020

Pennsylvania

Harrisburg:

About 30 people are at a protest outside the state Capitol in Harrisburg opposing any further escalation of a war with Iran. The event was organized by the city's DSA chapter. pic.twitter.com/IS6qgkMLZs — Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) January 4, 2020

Philadelphia:

More than a thousand people are marching through the streets of Philadelphia chanting "No justice, no peace, Iran is not my enemy!" | #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/12FIxbdSrT — agitator in chief (@soit_goes) January 4, 2020

Philadelphia is out to say #NoWarWithIran! pic.twitter.com/rqqdg82vT7 — agitator in chief (@soit_goes) January 4, 2020

Pittsburgh:

Just now in Pittsburgh. That’s how you deal with Nazis. pic.twitter.com/yOakpxjUIb — Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) January 4, 2020

State College:

Members of CODEPINK, Veterans for Peace, United Antiwar Coalition, among other groups gathered in Downtown State College to protest a potential war in Iran. https://t.co/rdzTafuPpu — WTAJ News (@WTAJnews) January 4, 2020

Texas

Austin, TX:

Dallas:

I don't have a sign so I just took pictures. Dallas protest against invading Iran pic.twitter.com/TVw5pydX9U — Don't invade Iran (@obaa_boni) January 4, 2020

Protesting the Iran war out here in Dallas. At least when Gen Z kids are bleeding in the desert I can say I was here pic.twitter.com/h5quQZWI67 — 200 Pounds of Tussle Muscle – Dredgen Phil (@Texas_Supernova) January 4, 2020

El Paso:

In El Paso, our peace vigil had a great turnout yesterday. Don’t Iraq Iran! pic.twitter.com/1DD7Umbzy3 — Mary Gourdoux (@gourdoux_mary) January 4, 2020

Utah

Salt Lake City:

SALT LAKE CITY: Their chants of “Hands off Iran!” and “1, 2, 3, 4, we won’t fight a rich man’s war!” echoed off the Wallace F. Bennett federal building during the chilly afternoon protest. They held signs as they… https://t.co/yK3gLMREbj — Karen R Pomer (@KarenPomer) January 5, 2020

📢 Esta tarde decenas de personas expresaron su rechazo al asesinato del líder militar iraní Qasem Soleimani en Salt Lake City, #Utah. Los asistentes temen y desaprueban una posible guerra entre #EstadosUnidos y el país islámico #Iran. pic.twitter.com/6PwscydGvQ — Sebastián Carrillo (@SebasCarrillo) January 5, 2020

Vermont

Burlington:

Virginia

Norfolk:

Our chair being interviewed by @WTKR3 at the No War with Iran rally in Norfolk pic.twitter.com/7sFmZqJpTi — YDSA ODU (@ydsaodu) January 5, 2020

Washington

Seattle:

Even in the cold and wind and drizzle, hundreds of us were in the streets of Seattle protesting today. No justice. No peace. US out of the Middle East. #NoWarInIran #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/aoReKKQL9q — Anthony Crain 🌹 (@rabbidbunnyz) January 5, 2020

Washington D.C.

I estimate 500 ppl in Lafayette Park #NoWarWithIran — Morgan Artyukhina (@LavenderNRed) January 4, 2020

While Trump is spending his 367th day golfing at one of his own properties, a giant crowd has amassed outside of the WH chanting: “No justice! No peace! U.S. out of the Middle East!” America doesn’t want a war with Iran#NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/kWVwLhr9c0 — Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) January 4, 2020

Marching to Trump Tower No to #IranWar pic.twitter.com/n52taXF9P5 — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) January 4, 2020

“US out of the Middle East!” Rally against war on Iran in front of the White House is the largest one we’ve had for years. The real resistance is here. #NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/SKElwr6hTo — Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) January 4, 2020

Beloved Black fam, We should ABSOLUTELY care about what is happening with/ in Iran. We MUST do some radical learning together about this situatiuation, and imperialism, militarism, and international solidarity in general. Our future depends on it.#NoWarOnIran #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/gfUfmkizZ5 — BlackLivesMatter DC (@DMVBlackLives) January 5, 2020

Happening Now: Americans protest war footing with Iran at White House. Nearly 1000 protesters demand US leave Iraq chanting “US out of the Middle East no justice no peace.” #Iran #Iraq #NoWarWithIran pic.twitter.com/R9a0FB5VFD — DCMediaGroup (@DCMediaGroup) January 4, 2020

.@MaxBlumenthal told 100s of anti war activists outside the White House today "why Qassem Soleiman was killed: He rolled back salafi jihadi forces the CIA had been backing in Syria to destabilize another independent state & he helped prevent Iraq from becoming a US client state." pic.twitter.com/Bx0nakYRb2 — Wyatt Reed (@wyattreed13) January 4, 2020

Wisconsin

Madison:

Madison Wisconsin showing up strong in the freezing cold on short notice to say: no war with Iran! US out of Iraq! Repeal the AUMF! No more blood for oil!#NoWarOnIran pic.twitter.com/Kyi175WcrI — Wisconsin Green Party (@WIGreens) January 4, 2020

Milwaukee: