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.