Rapid Response: Stop the War with Iran
Another war in the Middle East will not make us safer. Demand that Congress stop Trump’s Iran war and block more money for escalation.
Stop Trump’s Illegal War With Iran
Friends,
War should never be the whim of one man. Peace should never depend on how close Trump is willing to push the world toward catastrophe. Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the region has been driven deeper into bloodshed, fear, and instability. Even after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on April 7, the danger has not passed. Reuters and AP both report that the ceasefire is fragile, its terms are disputed, and wider regional violence could still pull the United States into a deeper conflict. This is not peace. It is a pause, and ordinary people know how quickly a pause can become a permanent disaster.
The American people do not want another endless war. The Guardian reported that a clear majority of Americans oppose this war and want the United States to end its involvement quickly. That matters, because people power begins with telling the truth about what our communities need. We need healthcare, housing, schools, and relief from crushing costs. We do not need another war that burns through lives abroad while families here at home are told there is never enough money for basic dignity. Every bomb dropped in our name is a choice, and the people have every right to reject that choice.
Congress still has power, and that is where pressure matters most. Reuters reports that lawmakers are preparing another vote to require congressional approval for further military action against Iran. At the same time, Congress is being pressed to fund this war machine even further. That means this is a threshold moment. Members of Congress can still choose to block more war, cut off the money, and restore basic checks and balances. If enough constituents speak up, loudly and relentlessly, cracks can widen and political fear can shift. People power is not symbolic. It is leverage.
Silence is not neutrality when civilian devastation is being threatened. Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges could amount to war crimes under international law because civilian infrastructure cannot be lawfully targeted unless strict legal standards are met. When leaders talk openly about wiping out the foundations of civilian life, the response cannot be indifference. The response must be moral clarity, public pressure, and collective refusal.
This is the moment to act. Join MoveOn’s “Rapid Response Phonebank - STOP THE WAR WITH IRAN” and help pressure Republican members of Congress to de-escalate and reject more war. Then sign the petition tell Congress to stop Trump’s illegal war in Iran. Grassroots pressure helped force a ceasefire. Grassroots pressure can help stop this war from growing.
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