New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday strongly condemned the joint US–Israel military strikes on Iran, calling them a “catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression.”
In a post on X, Mamdani said the strikes marked a dangerous expansion of conflict.
“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 of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace,” he wrote.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Safety Measures in New York
Mamdani said he has been in contact with the city’s Police Commissioner and emergency management officials to ensure public safety.
“I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. We are taking proactive steps, including increasing coordination across agencies and enhancing patrols of sensitive locations out of an abundance of caution,” he stated.
Addressing Iranian New Yorkers directly, he added that they remain an important part of the city’s community and would be protected.
Malala Yousafzai Condemns Strike on Girls’ School
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai also strongly criticised the strikes, particularly reports of an attack on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, southern Iran.
According to Al Jazeera, more than 50 people were initially reported killed in the strike on the school, with the toll later rising above 80 as rescue teams searched through rubble. Footage showed schoolbags and books scattered among debris.
In her post on X, Malala said:
“They were girls who went to school to learn, with hopes and dreams for their future. Today, their lives were brutally cut short. I am heartbroken and appalled by the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran… The killing of civilians, especially children, is unconscionable, and I condemn it unequivocally.”
She called for an immediate end to the escalation of violence and urged all parties to follow international law to protect civilians and schools.
“My heart is with the children, families and communities affected… Justice and accountability must follow. All states and parties must uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and safeguard schools,” she added.
The reactions come amid rapidly rising tensions in the region following the joint US–Israel operation against Iran.
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