Backing the 2026 US-Israeli strikes on Iran and clashes with war critics
After the February 28, 2026 US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Masih Alinejad publicly backed the action, urged President Trump to "finish the job" and sharply attacked US politicians who opposed it, including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Kamala Harris. Coverage described the exchanges as a heated public clash over war and regime change.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Clashes with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on X over the strikes - NBC New York reported that after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the action "a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression." Alinejad replied on X that he had "stayed quiet" when Islamic Republic assassins were sent to New York and wrote, "STOP lecturing us Iranians about peace." Zohran Mamdani, Masih Alinejad clash over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
- Mocks Mamdani on CBS News: "come to one of my safe houses" - Fox News reported that during CBS News breaking coverage of the strikes, Alinejad, a new CBS News contributor, told Mamdani he was "more than welcome to come to one of my safe houses," criticized a statement he had made about his aunt and the subway, and urged him to turn his "hatred" away from President Donald Trump (@realdonaldtrump). Masih Alinejad calls out NYC Mayor Mamdani over response to Iran strikes
- Urges President Trump to "finish the job" in Iran - On CBS News 24/7 on March 2, 2026, Alinejad, introduced as a CBS News contributor, discussed possible regime change in Iran and urged President Trump to "finish the job" after the strikes that reports said killed Ali Khamenei (@khamenei_fa) and other senior officials. Iranian activist Masih Alinejad urges Trump to "finish the job" in Iran
- Asks Kamala Harris "Who are you?" over her criticism of the strikes - The Times of India reported that Alinejad called out former Vice President Kamala Harris on X, writing "Who are you?" and accusing her of staying silent during mass killings in Iran before criticizing the US strikes. The paper said the post drew strong reactions amid a heated debate over the military action. 'Who are you?': Masih Alinejad targets Kamala Harris over Iran strikes
- Report says her CBS clip helped end Mamdani's CBS interview talks - Mediaite and Fox News, citing a Vanity Fair newsletter, reported that Mamdani dropped talks to appear on CBS Sunday Morning after CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reposted the clip of Alinejad criticizing him with a fire emoji, which one source called the "nail in the coffin." Mamdani Reportedly Bails on CBS After Bari Weiss X Post