Iranian negotiator Mohammad Marandi stated on Sunday that he regrets Sen. Lindsey Graham died before seeing oil prices on Monday, mocking the senator's death. The remark comes as Israeli officials and commentators mourn Graham, a staunch ally of Israel who died earlier Sunday.
Iranian nuclear negotiator Mohammad Marandi mocked the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday, saying he wished Graham had lived to see oil prices on Monday before going to hell. The statement, posted on social media, is the first known Iranian reaction to Graham's sudden passing.
Graham, 71, died earlier Sunday after a sudden illness. As The Zioneer reported, Israeli leaders and commentators across the political spectrum eulogized him as a loyal friend of Israel who fought uncompromisingly against Iran. Marandi's remark reflects the longstanding hostility between Tehran and the late senator, who was a leading voice for sanctions on Iran and a vocal supporter of Israeli security.
Marandi’s exact words: "What a pity. I wanted him to see the prices of the oil market on Monday before he goes to hell." The insult is consistent with Iranian dismissals of Graham, who had called for severe pressure on Iran's regime.
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