Protesters who rallied in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday voiced their anger over the United States’ and Israel’s attacks on Iran over the weekend. “We’re here to stand up against Trump’s illegal war against the Iranian people and to demand immediate end for it and for an end of all U.S. aggression against Iran,” said protest organizer June Querques. The demonstration was one of several held in at least 60 U.S. cities on Monday as part of a National Day of Action. Querques feared the war could escalate and spread across the region. “That would engulf hundreds of millions of people across the Middle East as well as obviously impact people here in the United States as well,” said Querques, who is part of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.Kate Daher of the Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee called the loss of American soldiers “very, very sad and tragic.”“Even the government is not really clearly explaining why we’ve decided to bomb Iran,” Daher said. Yet many Iranians have expressed their hope for a free Iran after living under the Islamic Republic for over four decades. “I think it’s up to the people of Iran that they want to change their government that’s up to them. It’s not up to Israel and not up to the U.S. to interfere,” Daher said. President Donald Trump projected the war could last weeks. As for the protesters, this means Monday night was just the beginning of their efforts.”We’re going to continue being in the streets until Trump stops his aggression,” Querques said. The next day of nationwide protests is scheduled for Saturday.

PITTSBURGH —

Protesters who rallied in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday voiced their anger over the United States’ and Israel’s attacks on Iran over the weekend.

“We’re here to stand up against Trump’s illegal war against the Iranian people and to demand immediate end for it and for an end of all U.S. aggression against Iran,” said protest organizer June Querques.

The demonstration was one of several held in at least 60 U.S. cities on Monday as part of a National Day of Action.

Querques feared the war could escalate and spread across the region.

“That would engulf hundreds of millions of people across the Middle East as well as obviously impact people here in the United States as well,” said Querques, who is part of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

Kate Daher of the Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee called the loss of American soldiers “very, very sad and tragic.”

“Even the government is not really clearly explaining why we’ve decided to bomb Iran,” Daher said.

Yet many Iranians have expressed their hope for a free Iran after living under the Islamic Republic for over four decades.

“I think it’s up to the people of Iran that they want to change their government that’s up to them. It’s not up to Israel and not up to the U.S. to interfere,” Daher said.

President Donald Trump projected the war could last weeks. As for the protesters, this means Monday night was just the beginning of their efforts.

“We’re going to continue being in the streets until Trump stops his aggression,” Querques said.

The next day of nationwide protests is scheduled for Saturday.