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Zohran Mamdani: “Our administration did not reach out to the prime minister…”

Featuring: Zohran Mamdani, Democratic | Mayor of New York City

Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make an Announcement with Small Business Leaders

Published July 20, 2026 | Video Starts at 43:39

Just how you, I guess, reconcile the two of, of being so critical of the Israeli prime minister, but at the same time meeting with the ambassador of Iran. So I want to first clear up a few things. Our administration did not reach out to the prime minister of Iran. Our administration received a request from the Iranian consulate. And as soon as I heard of that, I made it clear that we are not meeting and we will not meet with the Israeli consulate here in New York City. (43:39–43:42)

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Denies that the administration initiated contact with the Iranian prime minister.

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