NYC Mayor Mamdani Slams U.S. Spending on Iran War: 'Money for War, Not the Poor'

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Iran war is worsening a cost-of-living crisis

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the U.S. war with Iran, saying it has inflated costs in New York City that were already high.

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