Recently, people in many countries around the world have held protests against the military actions launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
U.K.
On the 15th local time, a protest rally against the military actions launched by the United States and Israel against Iran was held in London, England.
According to CCTV news, anti-war people at the scene shouted to stop air strikes on Iran and opposed the indiscriminate killing of innocent people. In order to prevent conflicts between people with different stances, the London Police deployed a large number of police forces at the scene. Demonstrators with different stances gathered on both sides of the Thames: on one side were tens of thousands of demonstrators supporting Iran and opposing the war, while on the other side there were only a few hundred people supporting the United States and Israel. The two sides faced off across the river, which was a sharp contrast in scale.
Demonstrator Sadid Ahmed Alwadaei: If you want to see the true face of the United States and Israel, just look at how many children they killed when they attacked the elementary school in the city of Minab, Iran. This reveals the true face of the West. I don’t think the United States and Israel are winning this war. We can see that Iran is firmly resisting the aggression of the United States and Israel.
Organizers stated that approximately tens of thousands of people participated in the anti-war protest that day. The London police deployed approximately 1,000 police officers to maintain order at the scene and temporarily closed nearby roads. London police said that a total of 12 people were arrested during the protest held in central London that day.
USA
On March 14, local time, protests broke out in Washington, USA. Some people held a rally in front of the White House to oppose the military action launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Protesters: I think it's especially important for Americans to take to the streets today because our government launched a missile attack on a girls' school in Iran. There is absolutely no excuse for this kind of behavior. Our government's behavior is evil. I hope Americans will take to the streets to express this and express our disapproval that we cannot support this evil behavior of our government.
Protester: As a people, I believe we have a responsibility to stand up against atrocities. Whether or not it affects you personally, hearing these things happening over and over again makes you want to speak out.
In Washington, some residents also said that since the United States and Israel used force against Iran, gasoline prices across the United States have also risen sharply, which has affected the lives of ordinary people. At the same time, people continue to question the legality of this military strike against Iran.
Local resident Brody: I definitely feel it. (Gas prices) have doubled. It’s crazy. I do not support the use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran at all. What I hear is (the US government) telling us that the reason for launching air strikes against Iran is because Iran will soon launch a nuclear war. But the U.S. government has been saying this for so many years without any evidence. The United States launched a preemptive strike against Iran without authorization from Congress, so I think this military action is baseless and completely unreasonable.
Israel
On the 14th local time, a large number of people held protests in Tel Aviv, Israel, to oppose the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. The protesters said that this war was "stupid and unnecessary" and that the actions of the United States and Israel were "criminal acts" that have brought suffering to people in all countries.
Protester: I am against this war, I am against all wars. And this war is particularly bad, a completely criminal act, a lawless criminal act.
Protester: I cannot agree with what the Israeli government has done, nor with the appalling crimes against humanity committed by Israeli soldiers.
Protesters: This is a disaster for everyone, people are suffering in Iran, in Lebanon, in Israel. We (hold the event) want to send this message to all the people around the world who have suffered as a result of this senseless and unnecessary war.
Italy
On the 15th local time, Italian people held a protest outside the Sigonella base of the US military stationed in Sicily, Italy, calling on the Italian government to stop providing support for the US-Israeli military strike against Iran.
Demonstrators held flags high outside the Sigonella base to protest against the United States' use of Italian military bases to launch military operations against Iran.
Demonstrator Cosentino: This base is used by the US military to carry out military operations against Iran and facilitates the US-Israeli aggression against Iran. Many fighter planes and drones take off from here. Similarly, the US military also uses another base in Sicily to use satellite data to guide drones to carry out air strikes against Iran.
Demonstrator Irene: We call on the Italian government to take action against countries that use weapons to kill civilians and children.
Australia
On the 14th local time, a large number of Australians gathered outside Sydney City Hall to protest against the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Outside Sydney Town Hall, demonstrators held high Iranian and Palestinian flags to protest against US and Israeli atrocities. Many people said that the military actions of the United States and Israel violated international law.
Demonstrators: We hope that the US and Israeli governments will immediately stop bombing Iran and stop the war unconditionally. They are hurting a lot of people, in fact, they are hurting the entire world. The US and Israel's strikes against Iran are completely illegal, but the two countries do not care whether they violate international law.
Demonstrators: We don’t need the United States to be the world’s policeman. The US-Israeli military attack on Iran has no basis in international law.
China provided $200,000 in aid to Iran. Ambassador to Iran: Attacking schools and harming children violates the bottom line of human moral conscience
The handover ceremony for the emergency humanitarian assistance of US$200,000 provided by the Red Cross Society of China to the Iranian Red Crescent Society was held on the 15th at the Chinese Embassy in Iran. This aid is specifically used to express sympathy and comfort to the families of the teachers and students who died in Shajare Tayebeh Primary School in Iran.
Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said at the handover ceremony that China condemns all indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets. Attacks on schools and harming children are serious violations of international humanitarian law and violate the bottom line of human moral conscience. China is willing to continue to support the Iranian people in overcoming the difficulties. As a sincere friend and strategic partner of the Middle East countries, China is willing to work with the Middle East countries to implement global security initiatives and restore order to the Middle East, tranquility to the people, and peace to the world.
At the ceremony, Alishwandi, vice president of international affairs of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, thanked China for its assistance in Iran's difficult moments, saying that this fully demonstrated China's image as a responsible major country and the deep friendship between the two peoples to help each other.
On February 28, the first day that the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran, the Shajare Tayebe Primary School in Minab City, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, was attacked. At least 165 people were killed, mostly little girls around 10 years old.
