‘Hands Off Iran’: anti-war protesters rally outside Westminster
Hundreds of anti-war demonstrators gathered outside Parliament on Saturday, voicing opposition to the US and Israel-led unprovoked attacks on Iran.
The protest was organised by the Stop the War on Iran Coalition, supported by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Stop the War, Campaign Against Sanctions, Military and Imperialist Interventions (CASMII), and others.
Iran face unprovoked attack
Addressing the crowd, Professor Abbas Edalat from the CASMII pointed out that Iran’s historic solidarity with Palestine was one of the main reasons that the West was bombing Iran.
He stated that Iran had been the only country to fulfil its obligations under the Genocide Convention. Iran has refused to abandon Palestinians for 47 years, despite crippling sanctions and threats of regime change.
He also called on anti-war activists not to play into the hands of imperialist warmongers by attacking the Iranian government. He urged unity in defending Iran against the onslaught.
Chris Nineham from Stop the War told the Canary there was a “real sense that Trump and the Americans and the Israelis are taking us to the brink of absolutely disastrous events, and we have to stop them.”
Chris Nineham @ChrisNineham from @STWuk had some stark words for us outside the UK parliament as people came out to protest the US and Israeli assault on Iran. pic.twitter.com/pKBzoyKFh7
— Canary (@TheCanaryUK) February 28, 2026
The UK’s complicity in the colonial war was also condemned. A central message from demonstrators was that the Labour Party was “the war party.”
"Labour Party = War Party" – people have gathered at Parliament Square in the UK to protest the UK's complicity in the US and Israeli assault on Iran pic.twitter.com/Oq2SA1CIfL
— Canary (@TheCanaryUK) February 28, 2026
Starmer about as useless as a chocolate teapot
UK PM Keir Starmer has done his usual limp dishrag performance in response to the new US andIsrael attacks on Iran. Iran has hit US bases and Israeli facilities in retaliation. He also confirmed that while the UK did not participate in the strikes, British planes were “in the sky today” in the Middle East as part of “coordinated regional defensive operations to protect our people, our interests and our allies.”
Fiona Lali of the Revolutionary Communist Party replied to Starmer’s statement, saying:
Do not bother watching this vile statement. He condemns Iran. Not the US/Israeli strikes that have MURDERED school girls in Minab. This is the servile position of British capitalism, following its US master. He confirms British planes are in the sky. HANDS OFF IRAN!
Do not bother watching this vile statement.
He condemns Iran. Not the US/Israeli strikes that have MURDERED school girls in Minab.
This is the servile position of British capitalism, following its US master. He confirms British planes are in the sky.
HANDS OFF IRAN! https://t.co/TGMMZC7tZY
— Fiona Lali (@fiona_lali) February 28, 2026
Trump and Netanyahu were using the deliberate tactic of killing children, which the South Africans called “reproductive” genocide, as Global Women’s Strike told the Canary.
The caucasity of Trump and Netanyahu is on full display for all to see – now with Iran. But for the sake of people and planet, we must fight back says Cristel from Global Women's Strike pic.twitter.com/lN9PrNmy7u
— Canary (@TheCanaryUK) February 28, 2026
Bombing Iran — including children, is in the typical US and Israeli imperial playbook. We’re once again seeing their pattern of colonial conquest play out in real time. Professor Edalat’s words remind us that Iran is being targeted precisely because it has stood by Palestinians for nearly five decades – now is the time to stand in solidarity with Iran.
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The Government’s of Israel and America and The supporters of said Government’s have went Rogue, The reason they are doing so is because of the Cowardice and Corruption of all Western Government’s by allowing these two disgusting Democracies to Commit Genocide in Palestine, And the fact that the UN does not recognise Palestine as a Sovereign State even though a huge majority of Countries in the UN does, 36 Countries out of 193 do not agree to recognise Palestine’s Sovereignty, I therefore assume the UN is not a Democratic Institution as the wishes of the majority of 157 Countries are nullified by the reticence of 36 Countries, unsurprisingly Israel and America are at the top of the Tree of dissenting Nations but after these two launched another attack on the Sovereign Middle Eastern State of Iran in a declaration of War, It appears being a Sovereign State means Nothing as does the UN Council, What good is a conglomerate of Countries allegedly formed to make the World a better safer place, In this case it has been a total Failure if 36 members can stop the Wishes of 157 members this institution is not fit for the purpose it was created, Either the UN Constitution drastically changes to a Democratic Council where the Majority is Heard or it Is Is Disbanded as a Waste of Time and Money just like “ALL QUANGO’S”
I agree with Zelensky… (Politico)
March 1, 20269:08 pm Milena Wälde
Zelensky praises US resolve on Iran, flags role of Tehran’s drones in Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Sunday that Kyiv is “closely monitoring every change in the situation around Iran,” with Ukrainian intelligence and the Foreign Ministry fully engaged and coordinating with partners.
He urged that “this chance for change for Iran be used properly,” and called for decisive international backing to help “American determination, the determination of everyone in the world truly work.” Zelenskyy also renewed his attack on Tehran’s leadership, highlighting that Iranian-made Shahed drones have been used extensively by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy closed with a pointed message to Moscow, thanking those who remind Russia “based on the experience of the Iranian regime — that justice does come.”