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Senator Graham Backs Iran Protests Amid Rising Death Toll

1/13/2026

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Senator Lindsey Graham supports ongoing Iran protests, saying U.S. President Donald Trump has noticed demonstrators' efforts against Ayatollah Khamenei.
The protests have at least 72 deaths and over 2,300 detentions, driven by economic hardship and government repression.
Graham's messages are echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi says Trump's warnings empower protesters.

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Senator Lindsey Graham supports ongoing Iran protests, saying U.S. President Donald Trump has noticed demonstrators' efforts against Ayatollah Khamenei.
The protests have at least 72 deaths and over 2,300 detentions, driven by economic hardship and government repression.
Graham's messages are echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi says Trump's warnings empower protesters.