'His Dark Record Will Stay In People's Minds': Iran Mocks Death Of Trump's Ally Lindsey Graham
'His Dark Record Will Stay In People's Minds': Iran Mocks Death Of Trump's Ally Lindsey Graham Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 14:41 IST
'His Dark Record Will Stay In People's Minds': Iran Mocks Death Of Trump's Ally Lindsey Graham Published By, Last Updated: July 13, 2026, 14:41 IST Lindsey Graham, 71, died on Saturday evening after experiencing a "brief and sudden illness", his office said in a statement US Senator Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71 (AFP photo) As Iran rejoiced at the death of US President Donald Trump’s close ally Lindsey Graham, the country’s Foreign Ministry on Monday described the deceased lawmaker as a “hot-headed" and “sharp-tongued" person, saying his entire life’s legacy revolved around his “support for aggression". Lindsey Graham, 71, died on Saturday evening after experiencing a “brief and sudden illness", his office said in a statement. According to US media, emergency personnel were dispatched to his Capitol Hill home after a call for cardiac arrest. Esmail Baghaei, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said what he described as a “dark record" of Graham will stay in the minds of people. “Azrail (the Angel of Death) is just.
For such an individual, whose entire life’s legacy was malice and support for aggression, nothing but a dark record will remain in the minds of people", Baghaei said. US-Iran War News Live Iranian Foreign Ministry on Lindsey Graham’s death:Azrail (the Angel of Death) is just. For such an individual, whose entire life’s legacy was malice and support for aggression, nothing but a dark record will remain in the minds of people. The death of this hot-headed and… pic.twitter.com/jcdO9xrOkd — Clash Report (@clashreport) July 13, 2026 “The death of this hot-headed and sharp-tongued senator will certainly not grieve the heart of any free person", he added. Iran Celebrates Graham’s Death Iran’s state-run media outlets and pro-regime supporters celebrated the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday. As state television presenters were seen beaming on air, mocking the late lawmaker, US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly mourned the loss of a close friend. A news anchor on the Islamic Republic’s state television announced the death of Lindsey Graham with a grotesque smile, saying:“I congratulate the great nation of Iran on the fact that Lindsey Graham—the warmongering, anti-Iran U.S. senator—has gone straight to hell." pic.twitter.com/Ruj8euQIIh — Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) July 12, 2026 One TV host “congratulated" the Iranians and said: “Congratulate the great nation of Iran on the fact that Lindsey Graham—the warmongering, anti-Iran U.S. senator—has gone straight to hell." Lindsey Graham, a close comrade of President Trump, was known for his hardened stance on America’s foreign policy.
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