12.07.2026 17:41
The death of U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was met with an unprecedented wave of joy in Iranian state media. Iranian television broadcasts displayed a red cross over Graham's photo, announcing his passing to viewers almost as "good news." Anchors, who shouted with joy live on air, made comments such as "He has gone to the depths of hell" and "This news is so good I want to read it twice," sparking significant international reaction.
The unexpected death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an important figure in US politics, was met with a celebratory tone in Iranian state media. Iranian television announced the news of Graham's death to its viewers as "glad tidings."
SHOCKING WORDS ON IRANIAN TELEVISION: "HE PLUMMETED TO THE BOTTOM OF HELL"
A female anchor on an Iranian television channel shared Lindsey Graham's death on screen with open joy. In the news report, where a red X was placed over the famous politician's photo, the anchor used the following harsh and dramatic statements:
"Let me offer that Lindsey Graham has plummeted to the bottom of hell. I present (celebrate) the death of America's war-mongering and anti-Iran senator to the great Iranian nation."
"THIS NEWS IS SO GOOD I WANT TO READ IT TWICE"
The display of joy in the country did not stop there. Another television anchor, not hiding their satisfaction while reading the news, said, "Iran's enemy Lindsey Graham is dead. This news is so good I want to read it twice."
KNOWN FOR SUPPORTING TRUMP'S IRAN POLICIES
The broadcasts in Iranian media particularly emphasized that Lindsey Graham was one of the toughest anti-Iran figures in the US Congress. It was reminded that during his tenure, Graham openly supported former US President Donald Trump's aggressive military and political policies and sanctions against Iran many times.