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Graham Warns Trump: China Buys 90% of Iran’s Oil

5/13/2026

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  • Senator Lindsey Graham warned U.S. President Donald Trump that China purchases 90% of Iran’s oil, fueling Tehran’s capability.
  • Graham accused Pakistan and China of aiding Iran during a Senate defense hearing, which Pakistan denied.
  • Graham questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about a mediator allowing Iranian aircraft on bases, but Pentagon officials avoided answering while President Donald Trump called Iran’s latest proposal unacceptable, saying cease-fire is on ‘massive life support’.