No War on Iran Rapid Response Toolkit

Ever since the U.S. bombed Iran last summer, the Trump Administration has been setting the stage for a regime change war. In the first weeks of 2026, Iranians have been protesting their dire economic conditions, a situation that is a direct result of U.S. sanctions that have strangled the Iranian economy for years. Trump and his administration officials are now trying to use the economic strife of Iranians to threaten Iran with an invasion and overthrow of their government directly following Trump's attacks on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro. CODEPINK prepared this rapid response toolkit to support our local chapters and other local anti-war activists. We need to be as organized as ever to resist the US continuing another regime-change war, because we know that bombing and destabilization will not help Iranians, it will hurt them even more. This toolkit will help you outline your demands, suggest first steps for a response plan locally, give you tools to organize an action of your own, and give you talking points and graphics. If you are a member of a CODEPINK chapter, reach out to your regional support person directly. Otherwise, email [email protected] with any questions.

Take action online!

If you're in the United States, it's important for you to tell your representatives in Congress that you do not want them supporting or greenlighting another regime-change war. Tell them to support diplomacy!

Demands

No War on Iran
End US Support for Israel
Lift Sanction on Iran!
Diplomacy now!

Make these demands clear in any social media posts about your action, press releases, and signs you bring to the action!

First Steps

Review CODEPINK's principles of nonviolence!
First look at other organizations around your area (Peace Action, World Beyond War, National Iranian American Council (NIAC), Palestinian Youth Movement, ANSWER) and if there’s already an action – attend as CODEPINK in support!
Reach out to those organizations to see if they want to collaborate or if there’s an action in the works you can support – in case it’s not public yet.
Get your friends and neighbors ready to take action!

Organize an Action if There’s Not One You Can Join

Choose a an actionable target such as:
- Your elected representative with the power to speak in favor of peace and diplomacy.
- A local weapons manufacturer profiting from war.
- A local news outlet whose unfair reporting contributes to the escalation of conflict
- A university career center recruiting for weapons manufacturers or a college of engineering conducting research for the war machine.
Gather a group of people - reach out to your local anti-war coalition to broaden your base
Check out our basic events checklist
Gather your signs, art, chants, and other striking visuals
Review the CODEPINK Statement of Nonviolence
Take action! Host a rally, a street teach-in, a sit-in at your representative’s office, or something even more creative. Demand no war on Iran!