Lindsey Graham Wants Trump to Go ‘All In’ on Iran as Security Council Meets
June 17, 2025
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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has called for a regime change in Iran, saying President Donald Trump should go “all in” to help Israel combat Iran’s nuclear threat.
Why It Matters
Israel on Friday launched attacks against Iran’s capital city of Tehran in what it called a “preemptive strike” and warned its citizens of retaliatory bombings from Iran.
While attending the Group of Seven summit on Monday, Trump announced plans to cut his trip short, telling reporters, “I have to be back early — for obvious reasons.”
Multiple media outlets including Fox News and CNN have reported that Trump has asked for a National Security Council meeting to convene in the Situation Room upon his return to Washington, D.C.
Newsweek reached out to the White House Monday night for comment.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Iranian Defense Minister General Aziz Nasirzadeh previously warned that Iran could attack U.S. bases if nuclear talks break down with Trump’s administration or if hostilities continue mounting.
What To Know
While speaking with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Monday night on the strikes, Graham said, in part, “So here is the task at hand. Be all in, President Trump, in helping Israel eliminate the nuclear threat. If we need to provide bombs to Israel, provide bombs. If we need to fly planes with Israel, do joint operations. But here’s the bigger question, wouldn’t the world be better off if the Ayatollahs went away and replaced by something better? Wouldn’t Iran be better off?”
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Graham also said, “No one can say that President @realDonaldTrump has not tried to seek peace regarding Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Iran. He has gone the extra mile and I appreciate that. However, you have to have willing partners to make peace. Iran played the same old game with the wrong guy. God bless Israel, God bless the United States and God bless President Trump.”
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
Senator Lindsey Graham is pictured on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 20. (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Senator Lindsey Graham is pictured on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 20. (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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