A strong supporter of Ukraine and key cheerleader for the war against Iran, Republican Lindsey Graham was the last of the “Three Amigos” famous for their embrace of military intervention overseas.

The US Republican senator died of a sudden illness, his office said. He was 71.

Mr Graham, 71, a veteran senator, is notorious for often urging the US to go to war, especially wars that favour Israel.

Mr Graham, 71, a veteran senator, is notorious for often urging the US to go to war, especially wars that favour Israel.