Crowds of Iranians gathered at the Enqelab Square in central Tehran on Sunday to protest against the Israeli and U.S. attacks and their resolve to defend their country.
They waved flags and held banners, urging the Iranian government to respond to the U.S. attacks on the nuclear facilities Saturday.
"It is obvious that the U.S. is scared. If we pay attention to the news, we see they were not really negotiating with us. Now they say Iran should negotiate. Something is fishy here. They are scared now. Until now, do you think we have been fighting with Israel? It's been the U.S. as the main player. All Israeli arms and planes are American. What do they want to prove now? It's no longer just an aggression, it's a war," said a Tehran resident named Meysam.
"People are here today to urge the government to respond to the U.S. attacks. The American military bases in the region could be targeted by our armed forces. If we do not respond, they will definitely be more aggressive and continue bullying. Our armed forces should give them a crushing response as soon as possible," said Bahman, a protester.
"Our defensive and offensive reactions show that Iran can defend itself very well. Under the current circumstances, negotiation would not be a wise option. There was opportunity for diplomacy. But they rejected this opportunity. I don't think we should negotiate," said Saeed, another protester.
"I think negotiating with such unpredictable politicians does not work. We have nothing to talk about. I'd say we should continue to defend against the enemy," said a demonstrator named Roghaye.
"This recent attack was very cowardly in my opinion. Iran is in control and has enough power. In its war against Iran, Israel has fallen short. Everyone knows that Netanyahu cowardly asked Trump for help in his war against us. Israel has weakened," said Tehran resident Maryam.
Tehran residents protest against US, Israeli attacks, urging gov't response
