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Lindsey Graham’s Push to Expand the Iran War Revealed in Unreleased Documentary Footage
7/27/2026, 1:58:24 PM
Core Event: Documentary Footage Shows Graham Urging Wider Military Action
Unreleased video obtained by the *Wall Street Journal* and reviewed by multiple outlets captures Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in the weeks before his death pressing President Donald Trump to broaden the U.S. campaign against Iran. In a March phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Graham proposed that the United States join Israel in striking Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Netanyahu warned that such a move would “threaten” Hezbollah and advised the United States to stay focused on Iran; Graham accepted the counsel and abandoned the plan.
The footage also records Graham’s frustration with the Trump administration’s Middle-East negotiators. In a conversation with former Biden national-security adviser Jake Sullivan, Graham dismissed Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff as “too conflicted” and argued that Secretary of State Marco Rubio should lead the Iran talks. Later, Graham predicted the conflict would end within “three to four weeks,” a forecast that the war has since outlasted.
Background & Context
The U.S.-led war against Iran began earlier this year, with Trump appointing Kushner (Special Envoy for Peace) and Witkoff (Special Envoy to the Middle East) as the administration’s chief negotiators. Their efforts have not produced a lasting settlement, prompting Graham—who had long championed a hard-line stance on Tehran—to seek alternative strategies, including expanding strikes to Hezbollah and advocating for a different diplomatic lead.
Timeline
- (source: Newsmax, Ynetnews)
- July 11 – Graham dies of an aortic dissection at age 71. (source: Meaww, Newsmax, The Daily Beast)
Data & Statistics
- Over 400 hours of footage were recorded by filmmaker Alex Holder between 2023 and 2026.
- Graham was 71 years old at the time of his death.
Official Statements & Responses
The Israeli prime minister’s March 4 admonition was presented as “good counsel” by Graham, who replied, “That’s actually good counsel.” A White House official later defended the roles of Kushner and Witkoff, emphasizing their “excellent” deal-making record.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I talked to Trump this morning, he's jacked. He said, 'best thing I have ever done.' He loves blowing stuff up,” — Warmonger' Lindsey Graham, white house official
- “Look what we’ve done here. I almost cried,” — Warmonger' Lindsey Graham, white house official
- “I can’t do it with Jared, and I can’t do it with Witkoff. They’re just too conflicted. It’s gotta be Rubio,” — Warmonger' Lindsey Graham, white house official
- “He would call what this was ‘a game,’” — Alex Holder, documentary director
What’s Next
Alex Holder continues to edit the material for a documentary tentatively titled “Lindsey’s Game.” He has indicated that the film is slated for release in the coming months, though no specific premiere date has been announced.
