U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) responded to an image displayed at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader that called for his elimination, saying: "At least they used a good picture of me. Judge me by who my enemies are." Graham made the remarks in a statement posted online, according to Abu Ali Express.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) responded to reports that an image calling for his elimination was displayed at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader. In a statement, Graham said: "At least they used a good picture of me. Judge me by who my enemies are." The senator, a prominent Republican voice on Iran policy who The Zioneer has covered extensively in relation to U.S.-Israel security coordination, did not elaborate on the exact context of the image or from which source the information reached him. The response, posted online, comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. No further details were available.
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