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NYC Mayor Mamdani Calls Attack on Iran "an Illegal War of Aggression" as Other N.Y. Leaders React

Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls US-Israel strikes on Iran an illegal war and has increased security in New York to protect Iranian residents amid rising tensions.

  • On February 28, 2026, New York City Mayor Mamdani condemned U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran and announced increased security, coordination, and patrols of sensitive locations.
  • Mamdani's recent Thursday meeting with President Donald Trump preceded his criticism, which cited domestic relief as more urgent than the strikes, following a White House visit with mock headlines.
  • Media reports indicate that earlier on Saturday, Israel's N12 News reported that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, while Fox News said this remains unconfirmed, and overnight operations were announced as massive and ongoing.
  • Congressional leaders responded by urging Congress to return to session for a war powers resolution, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calling the action `unlawful` and Rep. Elise Stefanik defending it.
  • Mamdani said the strikes risked opening a new theater of war, with officials emphasizing troop safety and noting Congress holds constitutional war powers.
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abc 7 NY broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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