'No War On Iran': Protests Erupt Across Several Major US Cities After Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Sites

Last Updated:June 23, 2025, 11:34 IST

Massive anti-war protests erupted in major US cities like New York and DC after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites.

Anti-war protests rock US cities after Operation Midnight Hammer. (Courtesy: Reuters)

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 sites, 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.

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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.

The protesters also raised slogans against Israel for initiating the conflict with Iran, along with their Gaza military operation.

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The major cities of the United States were already on high alert after airstrikes on Iran. Law enforcement agencies said that they have implemented additional patrols and taken precautions near cultural, diplomatic and religious sites.

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.

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".

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