Senator Graham's office: Preliminary autopsy shows aortic dissection

Senator Lindsey Graham's office released preliminary post-mortem findings, indicating the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican suffered an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The office cautioned that the interpretation is not final.

At 23:54 Jerusalem (Sunday night), Senator Lindsey Graham's office released preliminary post-mortem findings indicating the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican suffered an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The office cautioned that the interpretation is not final. This development follows a day of rapidly evolving reports on the circumstances of Graham's sudden death.

The Zioneer reported at 09:10 Jerusalem that Graham's office confirmed his death from a sudden illness. At 09:32, his official X account confirmed the death. By 10:16, reports of cardiac arrest emerged, and at 10:49 i24NEWS cited cardiac arrest as the apparent cause. At 13:59, the IRGC published an unverified image hinting at involvement. At 17:52, President Trump said Graham told him he was "a bit tired" shortly before his death. At 20:36, two updates from The Zioneer reported that the FBI had joined the investigation and that emergency audio from paramedics indicated they were called for chest pains before Graham went into cardiac arrest. The new findings from the office now provide a more specific medical cause.

Graham, a staunch pro-Israel ally, died on Sunday. The FBI has joined the investigation; no foul play has been officially alleged. The IRGC's unverified image remains unconfirmed.

The office emphasized that the autopsy results are preliminary and not final. A full autopsy report is pending. The specific timeline of events leading to his death, including the exact sequence of chest pains and cardiac arrest, remains under investigation.

5 developments

1. 22 minutes ago · 01:02 · 13 JulLatest

   Death certificate issuance pending completion of toxicology and microscopic analyses.

2. 01:00 · 13 Jul

   Medical examiner confirms aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

3. 00:01 · 13 Jul

   Medical examiner identifies ruptured aorta from atherosclerosis as cause of death.

• Developingyesterday · 19:35 · 11 JulTrump says he completed perfect physical exam, requested additional cognitive test
• Developing11 hours ago · 13:59 · 12 JulIRGC publishes image hinting at involvement in Senator Graham's death
• Strong8 hours ago · 17:52 · 12 JulTrump says Graham told him he was 'a bit tired' before his death
• Developingyesterday · 01:13 · 12 JulUnnamed US official: 'You will discover America's power after the World Cup'

Source and signal

• Internal intake