"Nobody in our movement wants war. Nobody ever wanted war. No one wants to see a bomb dropped. No one wants to see someone injured or killed in a war - that's absolutely a fact. But in this case, there are people in Iran who are saying, 'Look, my house was just damaged by a bomb, but thank God they got rid of that general who was out there on the streets killing my child a few months ago.'"
"One administration after another has slashed at the tentacles of Iran that have brought violence to American forces, to American citizens, to our allies in the region - most especially Israel. This isn't about starting a war. It's about finishing a war that's nearly 50 years in the making."
Rallies held in New York City by advocacy groups called for freedom for Iranian people and release of political prisoners while expressing support for American and Israeli military actions against Iran. Organizers emphasized their opposition to war while acknowledging that some Iranians view military strikes positively if they target oppressive government figures. Former Vice President Mike Pence characterized the ongoing conflict as finishing a nearly 50-year war initiated by Iran's 1979 hostage crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Movement leaders stated their goal is supporting Iranian citizens fighting for basic rights and liberties, not promoting warfare.
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