The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham has triggered a wave of unverified international conspiracy theories pointing fingers at Moscow and Tehran, even as allies and world leaders remember him as a leading advocate of Nato, Ukraine and Israel.
The sudden and unexpected death of veteran US Senator Lindsey Graham has sparked a flood of online conspiracy theories, with Iran and Russia becoming the focus of unverified speculation.
Although officials said the South Carolina Republican died following a “brief and sudden illness,” no evidence has emerged linking any foreign actor to his death. Yet Graham’s recent Ukraine visit, his push for fresh sanctions on Russia, his long-standing advocacy of a hardline policy against Iran and reports of recent threats from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have prompted social media users and commentators to question whether there is more to the story. (Read More)
