Tehran University professor Foad Izadi credited the 1979 Islamic Revolution with aiding Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral victory, noting with approval the rise of an openly anti-Israel leader in a city he described as dominated by Zionists.
Tehran University Professor Foad Izadi on Zohran Mamdani’s Win: The 1979 U.S. Embassy Takeover’s Message Has Now Become a Reality in New York; Iran’s Role Should Not Be Underestimated – the Two-Year Gaza War Helped Mamdani Become Mayor pic.twitter.com/l5zCZMy1w2
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