Tens of thousands gathered in central London, particularly around Parliament Square and outside Downing Street condemning the aggression against Iran, 14-06-2025.

Following Israel's strikes on Iran, people in towns and cities across Britain condemned the aggression in rallies and demonstrations.

Tens of thousands gathered in central London, particularly around Parliament Square and outside Downing Street. Called by the organisations Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and Friends of Al-Aqsa, and in spontaneous gatherings, the protests called for an immediate ceasefire, an end to UK arms exports to Israel, an end to starvation as a weapon of genocide in Gaza, and no to war against Iran.

Demonstrations were also held Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol and elsewhere.

In Newcastle, a rally was held at the Monument on June 14. Speakers pointed out that Iran is one of the few countries that have continually opposed the US, Britain and their proxy Israel and stood with the Palestinians and their resistance; the Iranians have always supported the rights of the Palestinians and opposed Israel's occupations, as well as the plots of the Anglo-US imperialists to effect regime change. Iran is a road block to their genocidal plans for Palestinians and the Middle East. It was also pointed out that the US and Britain were fully involved supplying extra air defences and weapons to Israel through Britain's base in Cyprus. Speakers called on the British government to condemn the attack on Iran. As one speaker said: "The people of Britain must stand with Iran and as the anti-war movement have said so many times over the last twenty years, the slogan Hands Off Iran! holds true today."

A National March for Palestine is taking place on Saturday, June 21, in London, beginning at Russell Square at noon, and marching to Whitehall.

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