美国参议员林赛·格雷厄姆去世的消息引发了国际社会的高度关注与广泛哀悼 [1]。乌克兰总统泽连斯基发表声明称，格雷罕生前曾访问乌克兰 10 次，并赞誉其为“自由的真正捍卫者”[1]。以色列总理内塔尼亚胡也对其逝世表示悲痛，形容他是“以色列的伟大朋友”和“挚爱之友”[1]。此外，多位北约国家领导人亦纷纷发表悼念声明 [1]。各方评价一致认为格雷厄姆在任期间坚定支持乌克兰、以色列以及跨大西洋联盟关系，称其为自由与民主的捍卫者 [1]。
回顾其政治生涯，格雷厄姆生前曾与特朗普政府达成协议，共同推进对俄罗斯的制裁措施 [1]。与此形成鲜明对比的是，伊朗国家电视台在其去世后发表了敌对言论以示祝贺 [1]。
Former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has died following a long illness [1]. International leaders have paid tribute to him, praising his steadfast support for Ukraine, Israel, and Atlantic alliance relations [1]. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored Graham as "the true defender of freedom," noting that the senator visited Kyiv 10 times during his tenure [1]. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Graham as a "great friend" to Israel and one he loved dearly [1]. NATO leaders also issued statements mourning the loss, characterizing Graham as a champion for democracy and liberty across the trans-Atlantic partnership [1]. During his time in office, Graham reached an agreement with the Trump administration that advanced sanctions against Russia [1]. In contrast to these tributes, Iran's state television offered congratulations on his death using hostile rhetoric [1].