Americans protest 'massive' strikes in Iran amid US-Israeli attack

Naheed Arshad, left, joins protesters with the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee and allied local and national organizations at a rally at Zeidler Union Square on Saturday, Feb. 28 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Protestors are condemning U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran and calling for an end to military actions there.

Protesters with the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee and allied local and national organizations rally at Zeidler Union Square on Saturday Feb. 28, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Protestors are condemning U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran and calling for an end to military actions there.

People protest in opposition to the US air strikes on Iran at Goodale Park on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

Protesters rally against U.S. military action in Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis.

A member of the Indiana Capitol Police (center) gets in between counter protester Mark Oakley (left) and protester Stephen Lane (back center) as protesters rally against U.S. military action in Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis.

People hold signs condemning the war on Iran as they protest in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which retaliated with a barrage of missiles that sent residents running for cover on Saturday in cities across the Middle East.

People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which retaliated with a barrage of missiles that sent residents running for cover on Saturday in cities across the Middle East.

Protestors were out on Continental Square in York the morning on Feb. 28, 2026, after the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran.

Protestors hold signs condemning the war on Iran during a protest outside the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which retaliated with a barrage of missiles that sent residents running for cover on Saturday in cities across the Middle East.

Protestors were out on Continental Square in York the morning on Feb. 28 after the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran.

A protester holds a portrait of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration against the war in Iran in front of City Hall in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 28, 2026. The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on February 28, reportedly killing more than 200 people, with Tehran launching a retaliatory missile barrage that sent people running for cover across the Middle East.

People hold placards during the "Stop the War on Iran" protest at Times Square in New York City on Feb. 28, 2026. The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on February 28, reportedly killing more than 200 people, with Tehran launching a retaliatory missile barrage that sent people running for cover across the Middle East.

Demonstrators hold Iranian flags, during an anti-war with Iran protest rally and march, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

People gather in Times Square as the nation reacts to "major combat operations" in Iran on February 28, 2026 in New York City. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched strikes on Iran targeting political and military leaders, as well as Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

Demonstrators take part in an anti-war with Iran protest rally and march, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.

People hold signs as they take part in a "March 4 Democracy" protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which retaliated with a barrage of missiles that sent residents running for cover on Saturday in cities across the Middle East.

People attend the Stop the War on Iran protest at Times Square in New York City on February 28, 2026. The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on Saturday.

People attend the Stop the War on Iran protest at Times Square in New York City on February 28, 2026.

Protestors were out on East Market Street in Springettsbury Township, Pa., the morning after the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

Protestors were out on East Market Street in Springettsbury Township, Pa., the morning after the U.S. and Israel bombed Iran on Feb. 28, 2026.

People gather in Times Square as the nation reacts to "major combat operations" in Iran on February 28, 2026 in New York City. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched strikes on Iran targeting political and military leaders, as well as Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

Demonstrators take part in an anti-war with Iran protest rally and march, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, outside the White House, in Washington D.C., U.S., February 28, 2026.