WATCH: ‘If not for the war in Gaza, Mamdani wouldn’t have gotten elected,’ says Iranian professor November 13, 2025 Tweet Join Group Join WhatsApp Group Email https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-if-not-for-the-war-in-gaza-mamdani-wouldnt-have-gotten-elected-says-iranian-professor/ Email Print 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— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) November 13, 2025 1979 Islamic Revolutionanti-IsraelZohran Mamdani