"New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani condemned the US-Israel military strikes on Iran on Saturday, calling them 'a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression' in a public statement and X post. In the statement, Mamdani said the strikes marked 'a catastrophic escalation,' adding that 'Americans do not want this,' and arguing that the public wants 'relief from the affordability crisis' and 'peace.'"
"The comments came within hours of the opening wave of the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran. President Donald Trump said the US had begun 'major combat operations' under the name 'Epic Fury,' while Israel said it launched its own operation, 'Lion's Roar,' in coordination with Washington."
"In New York, the NYPD said it was increasing patrols at 'sensitive locations' across the city, including diplomatic, cultural and religious sites, citing heightened tensions in the Middle East. Mamdani's remarks quickly drew intense pushback on X from pro-Israel users, with critics arguing he ignored Iran's nuclear and missile threats and the regime's record of internal repression."
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani publicly criticized the joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran, characterizing them as a catastrophic escalation and illegal war of aggression. He stated Americans prioritize relief from affordability crises and peace over military operations. The strikes, launched under Operation Epic Fury by the US and Operation Lion's Roar by Israel, prompted the NYPD to increase patrols at sensitive locations including diplomatic, cultural, and religious sites due to heightened Middle East tensions. Mamdani's statement generated significant online backlash from pro-Israel supporters who argued he overlooked Iran's nuclear threats and internal repression of protesters.
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