Protesters took to the streets of the Italian capital Rome on Tuesday evening to voice their strong condemnation of the military actions launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.
Demonstrators holding banners and chanting slogans rallied in front of the U.S. Embassy in Rome, denouncing the U.S. and Israel while remembering Iranians who have lost their lives in the attacks on Iran.
"We believe that the current situation of upholding international law is facing severe challenges. We have seen that Western powers such as the United States and Israel are acting like 19th-century pirates, kidnapping national leaders, killing them, seizing resources and confiscating property. This is how Western countries now invade other countries that do not comply with their orders," said Stefano de Angelis, a union leader.
"We are standing here to oppose the aggression launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. We oppose war and imperialism," said Beatrice Gamberini, a protester.
"We are here to express our pain. They killed civilians and the Supreme Leader [of Iran]. The U.S. and Israel are the real source of the turmoil in the Middle East, even worldwide," said Hanieh, a protester of Iranian descent.
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched airstrikes against Iran, with the latter responding with a series of attacks on Israel and U.S. targets across the Middle East.
Protesters take to streets of Rome to condemn U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran
