PNN – The fate of Graham—who believed that 2026 would mark the final year of the Islamic Republic of Iran—mirrored that of other U.S. officials.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; news of the death of Lindsey Graham, the Republican Senator from South Carolina, at the age of 71 circulated in global media this Sunday morning; his family announced that he passed away following a brief, sudden illness and requested that their privacy be respected.
What brought Graham to prominence among U.S. senators in recent years was his vehemently hostile stance toward Iran and the Islamic Republic; a staunch supporter and close associate of U.S. President Donald Trump—whom he regarded as a terrorist—Graham was a key proponent of the “maximum pressure” policy against Iran, the intensification of economic sanctions, and the incitement of U.S. officials to launch a military attack on the country.
Graham was considered a close associate of figures hostile to Iran, including Reza Pahlavi. He had attended a rally held by Pahlavi’s supporters in Munich—an appearance interpreted by Pahlavi’s backers as a sign of Washington’s political support; indeed, even warmongering, Persian-speaking anti-Iran activists regarded him as an “uncle” figure.
In practice, he spent recent years working to strengthen the anti-Iran front and supporting factions opposed to the Islamic Republic. However, the senator did not hold radical positions solely regarding Iran; he was also a staunch supporter of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, repeatedly emphasizing the need for continued U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine.
His relationship with Israel—and specifically with Netanyahu—was described as going beyond routine political cooperation; Graham and Netanyahu worked closely on issues such as countering Iran, pressuring the “Axis of Resistance,” supporting the genocide in Gaza, and advancing the normalization of relations between Israel and certain Islamic nations.
Following the announcement of Graham’s death, Netanyahu described him in a message as a close personal friend and a staunch defender of Israel, stating that the Zionist regime had lost one of its most loyal supporters in parliament.
The news of Lindsey Graham’s death marked the end of a politician who played a significant role in America’s warmongering policies over the past two decades; yet, he too met the fate of all the enemies of this system—a fate predicted by its martyred Leader, who declared: The bodies of this system’s enemies will become food for snakes and ants, while the Islamic Republic will stand firm. Thus, Graham—who believed 2026 would mark the end of the Islamic Republic—shared the same destiny as the likes of Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., and Saddam: they became food for snakes and ants, whereas the Islamic Republic endures.