In his exclusive op-ed 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 had always drawn a clear distinction between the Iranian people and the Islamic Republic regime.

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

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

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

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