00:00New York City Mayor Johran Mamdani has strongly condemned the latest military strikes on Iran
00:06carried out by the United States and Israel, calling them what he described as a
00:11catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression.
00:15In a statement posted on social media, Mamdani criticized the bombing campaign,
00:20saying it marks the opening of what he called a new theater of war and warning against further
00:25military expansion in the region.
00:27He wrote that Americans do not want another war pursued in the name of regime change,
00:33adding that many are instead focused on domestic concerns such as affordability and economic relief.
00:39The mayor also sought to reassure New York's Iranian community, saying Iranian New Yorkers
00:44are an integral part of the city's social and cultural fabric, describing them as neighbors,
00:50small business owners, students, artists, workers and community leaders.
00:56Mamdani said he has been in contact with the city's police commissioner and emergency management
01:02officials to ensure preparedness.
01:04According to his statement, the city is taking proactive steps, including increased coordination
01:10across agencies and enhanced patrols at sensitive locations as a precaution.
01:15He concluded by directly addressing Iranian New Yorkers, assuring them that they will be safe here.
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