Several dozen people gathered under the State House arch on Friday evening, urging elected representatives – both in Congress and the state – to oppose going to war with Iran.

The rally, organized by New Hampshire Peace Action, comes as conflict has escalated between Israel and Iran and as President Donald Trump weighs U.S. involvement. 

The group stretched out a large sign that read “Ceasefire Now, A Just Peace For All.” Several people also waved Palestinian flags.

Charlotte Matherly is the statehouse reporter for the Concord Monitor and Monadnock Ledger-Transcript in partnership with Report for America. Follow her on X at @charmatherly, subscribe to her Capital Beat newsletter and send her an email at cmatherly@cmonitor.com.