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NYC Mayor Opposes War with Iran, Advocates for Domestic Funding

4/11/2026

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Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, told Al Jazeera he morally opposes a war with Iran.
He argues the war would cost billions that could fund essential domestic projects in the United States.
He notes that the conflict has fueled violence and prejudice at home, and that the war's financial burden diverts resources from needs in New York City and beyond.

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Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, told Al Jazeera he morally opposes a war with Iran.
He argues the war would cost billions that could fund essential domestic projects in the United States.
He notes that the conflict has fueled violence and prejudice at home, and that the war's financial burden diverts resources from needs in New York City and beyond.