March 2, 2026
FROM THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE: Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered remarks on the ongoing attacks in Iran. Under the Governor’s direction, state intelligence has cooperated with local and federal law enforcement to prioritize the safety of New Yorkers and places of worship for Jewish and Muslim communities. Governor Hochul is calling for transparency and steady leadership from the Trump administration. “I directed that my intelligence communities, my cyber experts here in the State of New York, coordinate with local law enforcement as well as federal law enforcement to make sure we’re doing everything we can to keep locations secure… I also want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers that you are safe here. We will continue to ensure that you belong here and that you feel that the State of New York is doing everything we can to protect you. And the same with Jewish communities who also feel that there could be retribution against them. And I want to let them know that we’re taking this all very seriously. We’ll not tolerate any hate or retaliation against anyone who calls New York home because of what’s happening. These decisions have real consequences… We’ve seen wars launched with promises of swift impact and swift closure. But regions have been left unstable before. So we just want to make sure that this is done right, that the risks are fully understood, and this is a consequential moment for our country and, indeed, the world… From New York State, we just want honest, steady leadership and to understand that Americans are tired of wars and they do not see how this keeps them safer, which is again my number one priority.”
