Millions gather across US to protest Trump policies

Millions of people gathered in 50 states across the U.S. for more than 2,000 demonstrations on Saturday to protest against multiple policies that have rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration.

In Washington, D.C., protests of various scale were held to express strong dissatisfaction and opposition to Trump's handling of the economy, tariff policies and border immigration policies.

"I'm a Marine Corps veteran, I served our country and I'm not proud of the current administration. They do not stand for our people," said Olivia, a protester in Washington D.C.

In Los Angeles, California, protesters expressed their dissatisfaction with the policies of deporting immigrants.

The police fired tear gas at protesters to disperse them, and arrests were made.

According to demonstrators, city residents are so virulently opposed to Trump's policies due to the large population of immigrants.

"I would say that it hurts the community here in LA. I mean, the city is an immigrant city. They will make this town, this city great. So when people get taken away just like that, it brings everybody down," said Joseph, a protester in Los Angeles.

On the same day, in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the policies in areas such as immigration and education.

"It's [the current immigration policy] completely inhumane, it's against the law," said Caroline, a protester in Philadelphia.

"Education is being privatized and they're turning it into a business," said Michael, another protester in Philadelphia.

In New York City, more than 50,000 people participated in the protest, estimated by local media.

The New York City government said that thousands of police officers were engaged in the work of maintaining order.

Protesters in the city said they had numerous grievances against the Trump administration.

"My list is long: reproductive rights, immigrants rights, the right to walk down the street and not worry if somebody's going to be grabbed from my neighborhood, and on and on," said a protester.

Millions gather across US to protest Trump policies

Millions gather across US to protest Trump policies

Millions gather across US to protest Trump policies

Millions gather across US to protest Trump policies

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in Iran is "under total control" following violence linked to protests that spiked over the weekend.

Addressing foreign diplomats in Tehran, the foreign minister noted that armed terrorist groups had infiltrated the protests, attempting to divert them from their legitimate course. He claimed that evidence has been gathered showing Iranian security forces being shot at, with the aim of causing further casualties. He accused the United States and Israel of exploiting the unrest to interfere in Iran's internal affairs.

Araghchi further stated that the government is closely monitoring developments on the streets, emphasizing that "the situation has come under control." He also affirmed that internet services, curtailed during the unrest, would be restored after coordination with security agencies.

The government has engaged in dialogue with merchants and protest representatives and initiated reforms to address grievances related to price hikes and currency depreciation. Iran has taken a series of actions and measures to respond to the demands of peaceful demonstrators, the foreign minister said.

Earlier on Sunday, Araghchi said that clear evidence links recent riots and vandalism of public facilities in Iran to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. This came after former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mentioned Mossad agents operating on Iran's streets in a social media post. The Iranian foreign minister asserted that police are being attacked by "terrorists" acting under the direction of Israeli operatives, whom Pompeo publicly acknowledged.

The protests initially erupted over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms. Iranian authorities have blamed the unrest on foreign-linked agents and U.S. sanctions.

Iranian foreign minister says situation "fully under control," accuses Israeli intelligence of stoking unrest