[URGENT] Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Whether in Venezuela, Iran, or here at home, you won't build peace with bombs and bullets.

"The United States must stand with the Iranian people, not over them."
- Senator Bernie Sanders, January 13, 2026.[1]

Pamela: Iranian protesters demanding their rights have been met with brutal violence by their government. Security forces have reportedly killed thousands of protesters, and a communications blackout makes it difficult to reach people inside the country. We condemn the ongoing violence and repression in Iran.

It is uncertain where these historic protests will lead, but one thing must be made clear: The Iranian people should determine their future, not Trump and war hawks in Washington.

There's been no indication that Iranian protestors want a foreign intervention in their country. The troubling reality is that U.S. intervention in Iran is likely to feature violence that kills soldiers and civilians alike, further immiserates millions of people in Iran, and does nothing to help the brave protesters achieve their goals.

It's time for us to do what we do best by turning up the pressure to stop a war and telling Congress that people in Iran deserve solidarity, not bombing.

As members of Congress prepare to respond and decide their next steps, they need to feel the pressure from a massive grassroots movement dedicated to peace and justice. Join us to urge Congress to use every ounce of its constitutional authority to avoid war with Iran.

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We know that Trump's intervention promises are not in solidarity with the protesters. Instead, he's offered yet another round of destructive warmongering from an administration that has long courted all-out war with Iran. Our government has ignored the voices of human rights defenders in Iran for decades, prioritizing sanctions and warmongering over peaceful diplomacy.

We refuse to believe that Trump suddenly cares about civil rights in Iran when his own masked ICE thugs are assaulting and shooting activists in Minneapolis. As we witness Trump's slapdash attempt to turn Venezuela into a U.S.-run oil colony, we should all be highly suspicious that any U.S. military intervention would result in the more democratic and peaceful future that the Iranian people deserve.

When we say Iranians and Venezuelans should make decisions about who runs their countries, we mean it.

We've learned our lessons from Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, and endless war across the globe. We will not be driven by lies into yet another war of choice. And we won't stop pushing the U.S. government to build a more just and peaceful future for people everywhere — but we need you with us, Pamela.

Congress can pass a war powers resolution immediately to stop this war before it begins. Urge them to act NOW.

As Trump turns to acts of war, we, the people, will stay focused on demands for peace.

Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team

1. Senator Bernie Sanders: NEWS: Sanders Statement on Protests in Iran

 

 

 

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