Mamdani Official Attempted Secret Meeting with Iranian Ambassador Without State Department Approval

What was said

"A top official in Zor Mandani administration's office for international affairs made plans to meet with the Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the UN. Commissioner Anamaria Arshila was scheduled to meet with Amir Sed Ariani, Iran's permanent representative to the UN alongside a couple of other senior officials in the mayor's office for international affairs. The State Department instead met with Mamani and his administration to say, 'Uh, guys, you are not allowed to do that.'"

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamani's administration scheduled an unauthorized diplomatic meeting with Iran's UN ambassador while the U.S. was actively engaged in military conflict with Iran. The State Department had to intervene and explain jurisdictional boundaries to city officials. According to City Journal, an internal message revealed the mayor's office for international affairs was instructed to prioritize diplomatic engagement with foreign officials based on whether they are "in political alignment or leftist."