A planned meeting between New York City's International Affairs Commissioner Ana María Archila and Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, was canceled after U.S. State Department officials intervened, according to sources.
The meeting was scheduled for July 7 but ultimately did not take place. Sources told The Post that State Department officials became aware of Archila's plans and intervened because of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
One source described the situation as Archila scheduling the meeting "without checking in with anybody." The planned encounter would have occurred shortly after Iranian forces fired missiles at two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, an action that occurred in defiance of a temporary peace agreement between the two nations. President Trump subsequently declared the cease-fire "over."
Mayer Zohran Mamdani's administration is responsible for cultivating international relationships, given New York City's role as a global hub and the location of the United Nations headquarters. However, Archila, described by insiders as a longtime activist with no prior diplomatic experience, has been a controversial figure in her role. Some staffers have reportedly found her management challenging, leading to the unusual situation of her predecessor, Aissata M.B. Camara, remaining as a second commissioner.
Mamdani himself had previously condemned President Trump's military actions against Iran in February as an "illegal war of aggression." Reports indicate that Mamdani was unaware of Archila's planned meeting with the Iranian ambassador.