In his exclusive note in The Washington Post, Prince Reza Pahlavi described Senator Lindsey Graham as a “moral hero” and a loyal friend for the Iranian people, and emphasized that Graham has always drawn a clear distinction between the people of Iran and the Islamic Republic regime.

The heir apparent of Iran referred to Graham with the affectionate nickname “Uncle Lindsey”—a title that young people and protesters inside Iran had given him in appreciation of Graham’s firm support for freedom-seeking struggles.

Prince Reza Pahlavi also, recalling his most recent meeting with Graham in January 2026, noted that this prominent senator believed that the fall of the Islamic Republic and the establishment of a democratic and secular government in Iran were the key to lasting peace in the Middle East.

Finally, Prince Reza Pahlavi pointed out that history and the people of Iran would never forget Lindsey Graham’s steadfastness and sacrifices during the darkest period of their struggle, and that his name would endure in tomorrow’s free Iran.

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