{"id":2061223,"date":"2023-10-09T20:26:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-calls-for-strikes-against-iran-if-hamas-crosses-his-red-line\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:27:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:27:14","slug":"lindsey-graham-calls-for-strikes-against-iran-if-hamas-crosses-his-red-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-calls-for-strikes-against-iran-if-hamas-crosses-his-red-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Graham demands action against Iran if Hamas crosses his red line."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flindsey-graham-calls-for-strikes-against-iran-if-hamas-crosses-his-red-line%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061223&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Lindsey Graham Calls for Strikes Against Iran if Hamas Crosses His Red Line<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham\u200d of South Carolina has made a bold \u200dstatement regarding the recent attacks by\u200d Hamas on Israel. In\u200c response\u200d to\u200c threats \u2062made by Hamas \u200cto execute hostages, Graham suggested that\u2062 Iran&#8217;s\u200c oil refineries should be targeted.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks by\u2064 Hamas on\u200c Saturday resulted in the deaths of at least 900 people and the capture of over 100 hostages, including nine Americans. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a strong response to the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Graham expressed his frustration with the Iranian regime, stating, \u2062&#8221;The\u200b only\u200d way to prevent further escalation \u2064is to hold Iran accountable. How much more death and destruction\u200b must we endure? I am convinced that this\u200b attack was\u200c planned and funded by the\u200d Iranians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Videos circulating on social media show the brutal actions of \u2063Hamas terrorists, \u200ccapturing Israelis and even taking the bodies of those killed in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Graham did not hold back in his condemnation \u2064of Hamas, calling them &#8220;a\u200c bunch of animals \u200bwho deserve to\u200d be treated like animals.&#8221; He urged Israel to take decisive action against Hamas, stating, &#8220;There is no truce to be \u2063had here. This\u2062 is Israel&#8217;s \u2064best opportunity to destroy Hamas. Take the fight to\u2063 the Iranians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also warned\u2064 Iran of the consequences of their actions, \u2063stating, &#8220;If you harm one American or Israeli hostage, we will blow up your oil refineries\u2064 and put you out \u200dof business. It is time to take the\u200d war to the \u2063ayatollah&#8217;s backyard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&#8217;s previous statement on social media, declaring that Israel would be \u2063eradicated, adds \u200cfuel to the fire.<\/p>\n<p>Graham \u200bcriticized the Biden \u200badministration for not showing enough support\u200c for Israel\u2064 during\u200d this crisis.\u200b He called for the White House to display the Israeli flag as a symbol of solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that Graham is taking a\u2062 strong stance against \u200bHamas and Iran, advocating for decisive action to protect American and Israeli lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is available without\u2063 charge to any\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide\u2064 a\u200b large audience. All\u200d republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their\u2062 DCNF affiliation. For any \u2063questions about our\u2062 guidelines or partnering with us, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/lindsey-graham-calls-strikes-iran-hamas-crosses-red-line\/\">Lindsey Graham Calls for Strikes Against Iran if\u200c Hamas Crosses His Red Line<\/a> appeared\u200d first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhat role should the\u2063 international community play in holding those \u200dresponsible for acts of terrorism accountable and preventing further escalation of violence in \u200cthe region<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ommitting acts \u2064of violence against innocent civilians. The\u2063 international community has condemned these\u2064 attacks, with world leaders calling for a swift and decisive response.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Graham&#8217;s call for strikes against Iran&#8217;s oil refineries may seem drastic to \u2062some,\u200b but it is important to consider the context. Iran has long been a prominent supporter of \u2063Hamas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-calls-for-strikes-against-iran-if-hamas-crosses-his-red-line\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham demands action against Iran if Hamas crosses his red line.\">providing \u200dfinancial aid<\/a>, \u200cweapons, and training to the terrorist organization. \u2064By targeting Iran&#8217;s oil refineries, Graham aims\u2062 to cripple their \u2063economy and send\u2063 a strong message that their \u2062support for Hamas\u2064 will not \u200cbe \u200btolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that \u2063such a move\u200b could\u200d lead\u200c to further \u2064conflict\u2064 in the \u2063already volatile region. They\u200b warn that military action against Iran may\u2064 escalate tensions and destabilize the entire Middle East. \u200dHowever, Graham \u2064argues that the current \u2064situation demands \u2063a strong \u2063and decisive response.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Graham&#8217;s\u200b stance\u2062 on this issue aligns with the broader stance\u2062 of the Republican Party. Many Republicans have criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200bapproach to the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging a more robust response to Hamas&#8217; aggression. They argue that airstrikes and \u2062targeted strikes against Hamas infrastructure and leadership are necessary to \u200bprotect American\u200c citizens and ensure\u200c the safety of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bimportant to note that Senator Graham&#8217;s call\u2063 for strikes against Iran is not an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/english-channel-migrant-crossings-to-become-illegal-under-borders-bill-as-400-more-migrants-land\/\" title=\"English Channel Migrant Crossings to Become Illegal Under Borders Bill, as 400 More Migrants Land\">official government position<\/a>. As a member\u200b of the legislative branch, he \u2064is \u200dexpressing his personal \u2063opinion and advocating for a specific course \u200bof action. \u200bThe\u2062 decision to take military action against Iran\u200d ultimately falls to the President and the executive \u2063branch.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cthe\u200c face of such a grave \u200dsituation, it\u2062 is important for leaders to \u200btake \u2063a strong stance\u2063 against terrorism and\u200c hold those responsible accountable for their actions. The \u2063international community must work together to ensure the \u2064safety and security\u200c of innocent civilians, and to\u200d prevent \u200bfurther escalation of \u200bviolence in the region.<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 Senator Graham&#8217;s call for \u2062strikes\u2062 against Iran may be seen as controversial, it \u2063highlights the\u2064 urgent need\u2062 for a decisive response to \u2062acts of terrorism. The international community must unite\u200d to\u200b condemn and combat terrorism\u200c in\u2063 all\u200d its forms, \u2064in order \u200cto create a safer and more peaceful world for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina suggests attacking Iran&#8217;s oil refineries if Hamas harms hostages. CBS News reports that Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in 900 deaths and over 100 hostages, including nine Americans. 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