Mayor Mamdani responds to the US and Israel attack on Iran, calling it “a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression.” The Mayor noted that he is ramping up security in various locations around the city to ensure New Yorkers’ safety, coordinating with the NYPD Commissioner and emergency management officials. Mamdani went on to address Iranian New Yorkers in particular, saying: “You are part of the fabric of this city…You will be safe here.”