India, July 12 -- An Iranian state TV clip has gone viral after US senator Lindsey Graham died following a 'brief and sudden illness' on Saturday, with the anchor congratulating the people of Iran over the death of one of US President Donald Trump's closest allies in the government.

In the viral clip, the anchor can be heard using terms such as 'war-mongering' and 'anti-Iranian' for Graham.

"I congratulate the great nation of Iran on Lindsey Graham, the war-mongering, anti-Iranian, US senator, being sent to hell," said the anchor on Iranian state TV, in a video shared by Iran International on X.

HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the clip.

Graham was also a staunch supporter of Israel and advocated for strong US-Isr...