India, March 3 -- The United States and Israel carried out a joint military strike against Iran on February 28, targeting Iranian military bases and government-linked facilities. During the operation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials were killed, escalating tensions in the region.

In response, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly criticized the attacks, calling them an "illegal war of aggression."

On Saturday, February 28, Mamdani shared a post on his official X account, expressing concern over civilian casualties and the broader consequences of the strikes.

"Today's military strikes on Iran - carried out by the United States and Israel - mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of ...