Mamdani’s New York win shows strength of ‘Death to Israel’ slogan, Iranian MP says

Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani gestures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.
Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani gestures on stage after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, US, November 4, 2025.

An Iranian lawmaker on Wednesday hailed the victory of Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim Democratic candidate in a US mayoral election, as proof of the strength of the slogan “Death to Israel,” the state broadcaster reported. 

The remarks were made by Abolghasem Jarrareh, a Tehran-based parliamentarian, who led colleagues in shouting the slogan in the parliamentary session. 

Mamdani has been critical of the Israeli policies toward Palestinians.