20 March 2026
With thousands of civilians killed and the global economy in crisis, campaigners warn that the US and Israel risk dragging the entire world into its disastrous war on Iran. ‘Starmer needs to end British support for this catastrophe,’ CND says
NATIONWIDE protests against Britain’s involvement in the Iran war will be held on Saturday after Tehran slammed its “participation in aggression.”
Huge crowds will condemn horrific attacks that have left thousands dead and have sparked a global energy crisis just three weeks after US and Israel launched their illegal bombing campaign.
PM Sir Keir Starmer will face public anger over his decision to allow the US military to use British bases for so-called “defensive” strikes.
Iran’s foreign minister warned today that it sees this as “participation in aggression” in a phone call with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.
Abbas Araghchi also criticised the “negative and biased approach of Britain” towards the US-Israeli military action against Iran after Sir Keir granted the US permission for “defensive” action against Iranian missile sites from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
Demonstrators will gather outside RAF Fairford at 1pm Saturday to read out the names of the 175 victims of a US cruise missile attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab on February 28, the vast majority of whom were school children.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament general secretary Sophie Bolt said: “This powerful protest at RAF Fairford couldn’t be more important.
“The US-Israeli war on Iran is a total disaster. In three weeks they have killed thousands of people, created a global economic crisis and risk dragging the entire world into a war that could go nuclear.
“Keir Starmer needs to end British support for this catastrophe — that means pulling the plug on the use of British bases, as well as ending all British military engagement.”
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Thousands march against Iran war
Mar 22, 2026
THOUSANDS of people took to the streets on Saturday in a series of nationwide protests condemning US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Activists waved placards that read “Stop Trump’s wars” and “Tell Starmer: stop arming Israel” in central London while others said “End nuclear hypocrisy” and “Stop bombing Iran.”
Stop the War Coalition’s march against the conflicts in Israel, Lebanon and Palestine started in Russell Square, central London, and ended with speeches outside Downing Street.
The protest was part of the “Stop Bombing Iran Day Of Action” which also saw events in Manchester, west Cornwall, Birmingham and Cardiff.
Speaking on stage at a London demonstration, Ghazal Diani, of Iranians Against Imposed War, said: “The US and the ethno-nationalist, genocidal state of Israel seek a failed, collapsed state in Iran.”
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