Mayor Mamdani denounced President Trump’s massive bombardment of Iran on Saturday, calling it “a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression,” as other local elected officials demanded answers. “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 in the statement on X. The mayor, who had what he called a “productive” meeting with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where he pitched to build 12,000 housing units in New York City, did not directly name the president in his remarks on Saturday. “I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe,” Mamdani continued. “Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: You are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers and community leaders. You will be safe here.” Scores of protesters were expected to gather in Times Square on Sat...
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