US media outlets, as cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), report that preliminary findings attribute Senator Lindsey Graham's death to an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition that gradually hardens and weakens the arteries. The report corroborates earlier accounts that Graham died of an aortic dissection, now specifying the underlying arterial disease.
US media outlets, as cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), reported early Monday that preliminary findings attribute Senator Lindsey Graham's death to an aortic dissection caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The condition, which gradually hardens and weakens the arteries, led to a tear in the main artery carrying blood from the heart. This adds specificity to the earlier report of an aortic dissection, now naming the underlying arterial disease.
The first confirmation of Graham's death came from his office at 09:10 Jerusalem on Sunday, followed by his official X account at 09:32, as The Zioneer reported. Initial reports from i24NEWS at 10:22 indicated cardiac arrest, but by the same time ynet reported that the cause was an aortic dissection. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) published an image at 13:59 suggesting involvement, and the FBI joined the investigation later that evening, with emergency audio revealing chest pains. The preliminary findings, published Monday at 05:59 Jerusalem, now specify the underlying disease.
Graham, 71, was a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. Senate. The IRGC image has not been independently verified, and the investigation into the circumstances of his death continues.
The preliminary findings are based on U.S. media reports and have not been independently confirmed by Israeli authorities. The exact timing of the fatal event and the full scope of the investigation remain open.
6 developments
- DevelopingIRGC publishes image hinting at involvement in Senator Graham's death
- StrongTrump says Graham told him he was 'a bit tired' before his death
- StrongWashington Medical Examiner: Graham's death certificate to be issued after toxicology tests
- StrongAriel Sander: Lindsey Graham was a cross-sector figure and advocate for Israel
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