Following the Trump administration’s unprecedented attack on Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is reportedly preparing to deliver a speech, prompting Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to issue an ominous warning on Saturday to journalists considering covering the event.
According to Reuters, Khamenei is expected to deliver a speech in response to the U.S. attack at any moment, contrary to some reports that suggested he was killed by U.S. strikes. To journalists considering covering the Ayatollah speech, however, Graham suggested that they instead stay away, suggesting he may have advanced knowledge of another U.S. strike targeting Khamenei.
“Don’t know if it’s accurate that the Ayatollah is about to speak,” Graham wrote in a social media post on X Saturday. “But a word to the wise, if you’re in the press corps, don’t attend in person.”
Graham has become among the most vocal advocates for a U.S. strike on Iran, consistent with his long record of backing military action against other nations throughout his career, including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela, among other nations.
Earlier on Saturday after news broke that the Trump administration had launched a major military operation against Iran, Graham took to social media to express his excitement, writing that his “mind” was “racing,” while also preemptively paying tribute to U.S. service members who may die in the ensuing conflict.
“If you are injured or fall, I believe with all my heart that your sacrifice makes your country and the world a better and safer place,” Graham wrote earlier on Saturday. “This moment is why you chose to serve.”
Don’t know if it’s accurate that the ayatollah is about to speak.
But a word to the wise, if you’re in the press corps, don’t attend in person. https://t.co/vH17M316Yr
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) February 28, 2026