Iranian Media Issues Threats Following US Senator's Death

 America. Following the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, some Iranian state-affiliated media have published stern warning content targeting US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other senior US and Israeli officials. These publications have signaled that tensions with the US could escalate further.

Iranian daily Hamshahri published 'Prepare for Sudden Death' on its front page, linking Graham's death to photos of Trump, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and other officials. The content also included a drawing of Trump kneeling before Graham's photo.

Another Iranian magazine, Vatan-e Emrooz, in its July 13 edition, made Graham's death its lead news under the headline 'Death of the Merchant of Death'. The magazine described Graham as one of the main supporters of the US's tough policy against Iran, mentioning his death due to 'sudden illness'.

Meanwhile, a commentator for Iranian state media, commenting on Graham's death, publicly reacted by saying that anti-Iran US senators have been sent to hell. Such expressions have created further debate on social media and in US political circles.

According to reports, after these contents were published, some groups affiliated with Trump's 'Make America Great Again (MAGA)' campaign have put forward various conspiracy theories about Graham's death. Some have demanded an investigation into the possible involvement of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in this incident. However, no official evidence related to this has been made public.

Senator Graham, elected from South Carolina, was long considered a supporter of aggressive US foreign policy. He repeatedly publicly advocated for continuous military aid to Ukraine, open support for Israel in Gaza, and regime change in Iran.

He became more controversial after stating that Israel could use nuclear weapons if necessary during the Gaza war. Similarly, after the attack on Iran on February 28, he openly called for the overthrow of the Iranian government.

In an interview with Fox News, Graham argued that the end of the current Iranian regime would change the power balance in the Middle East and create economic opportunities.

Before the latest conflict with Iran began, he repeatedly visited Israel and met with officials from the intelligence agency Mossad. He stated that the information obtained from those meetings was not provided by his own government.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Graham also held discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during those visits. The report mentioned Graham's claim that the intelligence information provided by Netanyahu played a role in convincing President Trump to agree to a joint military operation against Iran.

Previously, he had been urging regional powers, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, to participate in a potential military operation against Iran.