Protests Erupt Over Iran Strikes

0:00This is Birmingham News Today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. Protests erupted in Birmingham just hours after President Donald Trump announced a joint United States and Israel military strike on Iran called Operation Epic Fury. The operation began overnight into Saturday, February 28, targeting key sites in Tehran, including the compound of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Kamenay, who officials say was killed. The strikes involved heavy bombing on government centers and reportedly hit a girl school in Minab, leading to dozens of civilian deaths with Iran, citing 57 initially, on the United States side, three soldiers died and five others suffered serious injuries. Local demonstrators voiced strong opposition, calling the action a betrayal of promises to avoid new wars and highlighting the loss of innocent lives, including children at school on Saturday. They carried signs urging no war with Iran and stressed the moral need to speak out.

1:01Meanwhile, most Alabama politicians rallied behind the President, Governor Kay Ivey and others, like Representative Barry Moore and Senator Katie Britt, praised the move as strong leadership for peace through strength. Only Congresswoman Terry Soule descended publicly. Bomings are said to continue through the week, as tensions escalate in the world watches for further developments. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. You know what is better than earbuds and bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.