It was a pleasure to speak with Crown Prince @PahlaviReza about the mission for a free and democratic Iran, returned to the Iranian people and free from the terror of the regime in Tehran.
I shared with him the tremendous support I saw from Canada’s Persian community in Vancouver and their hope for freedom and democratic change in Iran.
We discussed the importance of sustained international pressure on the Islamic Republic, maintaining internet access for Iranians, using frozen Iranian regime assets rather than Western taxpayer dollars to support the Iranian people, and ensuring that Iranians themselves determine the future of their country through free elections and a democratic constitutional process.
Conservatives support comprehensive sanctions and the seizure of regime assets, expelling the IRGC from Canada, protecting Persian and Jewish communities here at home from threats and intimidation, and maintaining the Conservative policy of no formal diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic.
I was also pleased to invite the Crown Prince to visit Canada and look forward to continuing our discussions about how Canada can support the Iranian people in reclaiming their country and securing a free and democratic future.
ما نمیگذاریم حقیقت وارونه شود.
این جنگ را جمهوری اسلامی به ایران تحمیل کرده، و مسئولیت آن بر عهده همین رژیم و حامیان آشکار و پنهانش است.
کسانی که سالها در برابر فقر، فساد، تبعیض و ویرانی کشور سکوت کردند یا در آن شریک بودند، امروز نمیتوانند با پناه گرفتن پشت نام «ایران»، کارنامه سیاه خود را سپید کنند.
These people risked their lives and died taking to the streets to overthrow a terrorist regime, and now JD Vance is calling them terrorists! Absolutely shameful.
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey was a patriot and dedicated public servant. He loved South Carolina and America, and dedicated decades to defending both.
Jeanette and I are praying for him and his family — may he rest in peace.
The great Persian poet Saadi of Shiraz wrote:
"A virtuous person never truly dies;
The only dead are those whose names are not remembered with honor."
For many Iranians, Senator #LindseyGraham is among those whose name has become inseparable from standing with the Iranian people during some of the darkest moments of Iran's modern history. In those difficult and defining times, he stood with the people of Iran and chose what he believed was the right side of history.
That steadfast support has earned him a lasting place in the memory of many Iranians. His name will be remembered as a symbol of the American values of freedom, moral courage, and solidarity with oppressed peoples. Future generations of Iranians will continue to speak of him with respect and gratitude.
We honor and appreciate those who have stood with the people of Iran. Their legacy will endure, and their names will always be remembered with respect.
RIP .@LindseyGrahamSC
I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, a steadfast friend of the Iranian people and a proud defender of freedom.
At moments when moral clarity was required, Senator Graham stood on the right side. When friends were seldom found, he stood alongside the people of Iran in their struggle against tyranny.
He used his voice to ensure that the voices of those fighting for justice were heard in the halls of power. His support for Iran’s Lion and Sun Revolution earned him the title “Uncle Lindsey” among Iranians. He will be remembered with profound gratitude and deep respect.
We extend our deepest condolences to Senator Graham’s family, loved ones, colleagues, and the people of South Carolina and the United States.
May he rest in peace and may others carry on the fight for freedom.