NEW YORK (Kashmir English): New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has strongly criticized the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. He called those strikes a “catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression” while he warned about the risk of a larger regional conflict.
The New York mayor denounced the military action through a statement that he posted on X. He said the military action consists of “bombing cities, killing civilians, and opening a new theatre of war”.
He stated that Americans have grown tired of fighting international battles that last too long and that they do not want to engage in another conflict that seeks to change foreign governments.
Mamdani wrote that Americans do not want this because they want to end their regime-change military conflict. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace. The United States and Israel conducted military strikes against Iran today, which created an illegal war of aggression through their catastrophic escalation. The military action consists of three parts.
The military action consists of three parts. The military action consists of three parts. New York City authorities are conducting active operations, which include stronger connections between emergency response teams and law enforcement groups, and they will also increase protection efforts for important areas.
Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit…
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) February 28, 2026
He said that our organization will boost security operations for important locations while we work to link our various departments together. The Iranian-American community urgently needs assistance because of its current situation.
The Iranian-American community in the city received reassurance from Mamdani, who explained to them that their safety and their connection to the city were assured.
He wanted to tell Iranian New Yorkers that they belong to this city because their presence as neighbors, business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders creates essential connections with the city.
People here will protect your safety, he said. New York City experiences increased security measures during international conflicts, which particularly involve countries that have major diaspora communities residing within the city.
