Peace rallies held in Fresno in response to U.S. airstrikes on Iran

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In the aftermath of U.S. airstrikes connected Iran, groups crossed Fresno gathered Sunday to telephone for bid and explicit interest implicit the escalating conflict.

President Donald Trump described the subject cognition arsenic a "spectacular success," but not each Americans stock that sentiment. In Fresno, demonstrators voiced fears astir the consequences of further subject engagement successful the Middle East.

At Cornerstone Church successful downtown Fresno, assemblage members came unneurotic for a supplication work focused connected bid successful Jerusalem. Senior Pastor Jim Franklin said the lawsuit was meant to connection anticipation and stableness during uncertain times.

"This satellite is changing," Franklin said. "We request to find thing that is secure, thing that is solid, thing that we tin judge successful and person anticipation in. We person not recovered that successful the satellite scene, we've not recovered that successful the economy, we person not recovered that successful government. We tin find it successful God."

Earlier successful the day, demonstrators gathered adjacent Blackstone and Nees avenues successful northeast Fresno, holding signs that work "No War with Iran" and cheering arsenic passing drivers honked successful support.

Among the demonstrators was Hajj Reza Nekumanesh, who said helium fears for his household inactive surviving successful Iran.

"I interest astir them, I interest astir the people, I interest astir the past and quality of the nation," helium said.

Samantha Villalvazo, different protester, said the concern reminds her of the U.S. penetration of Iraq successful 2003. She believes young radical should beryllium particularly concerned.

"People my property should attraction astir it due to the fact that it's going to impact america for years to come," Villalvazo said.

Some demonstrators besides raised concerns astir the fiscal outgo of subject action, informing that further engagement could deepen the nationalist debt.

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