In response to the illegal airstrike called by US President Trump on Major General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, citizens held protests in 70 different locations around the U.S., including outside the White House and Trump Tower.

The protests called for the withdrawal of all US troops and bases in the region.

Hundreds marched through the streets of major US cities carrying signs reading, “No More War,” “Give Peace A Chance,” and “U.S. out of the Middle East”.

This is while similar protests were held in other countries around the world such as Canada, Germany, Turkey, India and Pakistan.

Soleimani and al-Mohandis headed numerous military operations against ISIS and were key commanders in Iraq’s victory over the terrorist organization.