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Graham Praises Trump Strike, Urges Israel Attack Iran

7/16/2026

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Graham Demands Strikes

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites, saying there is no limit to what Israel can do to defend itself.
He urged Israel to strike Iran’s oil facilities as a breaking point and warned the United States would obliterate Iran’s leader and his henchmen if they attack U.S. forces.
He declared Hamas can never govern Gaza again and demanded its removal.

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Graham Dies

Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11 at age 71 after a brief, sudden illness.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Graham was a great senator and true American patriot.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy each praised Graham, calling him a close friend of Israel and a defender of freedom for his ten visits during Russia’s invasion.

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Graham Demands Strikes

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites, saying there is no limit to what Israel can do to defend itself.
He urged Israel to strike Iran’s oil facilities as a breaking point and warned the United States would obliterate Iran’s leader and his henchmen if they attack U.S. forces.
He declared Hamas can never govern Gaza again and demanded its removal.

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