{"id":2068047,"date":"2023-10-15T12:14:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T16:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-graham-warns-iran-if-country-helps-escalate-conflict-us-will-be-coming-for-you\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T12:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T16:16:09","slug":"israel-war-graham-warns-iran-if-country-helps-escalate-conflict-us-will-be-coming-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-graham-warns-iran-if-country-helps-escalate-conflict-us-will-be-coming-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham warns Iran: If you escalate Israel conflict, US will retaliate."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fisrael-war-graham-warns-iran-if-country-helps-escalate-conflict-us-will-be-coming-for-you%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=2068047&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>Senator Lindsey Graham\u200b Warns \u200cIran: &#8220;We&#8217;re Coming for You&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) issued a strong warning to \u200bIran, urging them not to escalate the war in Israel.\u2064 In a recent \u200dappearance on NBC&#8217;s\u2063 Meet the \u2063Press, \u200dGraham \u2062stated that if Iran\u200d aids \u2064in escalating the conflict, the \u200cUnited\u2063 States will take action against them.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 current conflict\u200c has already\u2062 claimed the lives \u2064of over 3,600 people, \u2063including\u200b 29 \u200cAmericans. Additionally, more than 100 Israelis and Americans \u200care being \u200bheld hostage\u200b by Hamas, the Iran-backed terrorist group responsible for the surprise attack.<\/p>\n<p>Graham emphasized the seriousness\u200b of the \u2064situation, stating, &#8220;If\u2063 Hezbollah, a proxy \u200bof Iran, launches a \u200cmassive attack\u2063 on \u2064Israel, I will consider it an existential threat to the State of\u200c Israel. In\u200b response, I will introduce a resolution in\u2063 the United States\u200b Senate to authorize military action alongside Israel \u200cto cripple Iran&#8217;s oil industry. Iran, if you\u2063 choose to escalate this \u2062war, be prepared \u2062for\u2064 the \u200bconsequences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When questioned \u200dabout the possibility of\u200c declaring war on Iran, Graham clarified that his intention is \u200dto use military force to eliminate the\u2062 funding sources of Hamas and Hezbollah, both heavily \u2064reliant on Iran for financial \u2064support.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200cidea that Iran was \u200bunaware of this operation is laughable. 93% of Hezbollah\u200b and Hamas&#8217;s \u2062funding comes from Iran. They are the\u200c root \u2062of the problem, \u200bthe great evil,&#8221; Graham asserted. &#8220;So, if Hezbollah acts upon Iran&#8217;s \u200borders, then Iran will\u200b find itself in the crosshairs of the \u200cUnited States and Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The recent attack, \u200cwhich coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Yom \u200cKippur War, marked the first time since 1973 that \u200bIsrael \u2064has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hamas-terrorists-kidnap-israeli-women-children\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Hamas Militants Abduct Israeli Women, Children\">officially declared\u2064 war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Graham reiterated his call for the United States to\u200c collaborate with Israel in destroying Iran&#8217;s oil\u200b infrastructure. He \u200bexpressed \u200chis intention to introduce\u2062 legislation\u200d that would authorize military \u200baction to target Iran&#8217;s oil refineries in the\u200d event of an attack by Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200bthe top Republican on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee responsible for foreign aid, Graham also announced plans to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia\u2062 in the\u2063 coming days. His objective is \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-graham-warns-iran-if-country-helps-escalate-conflict-us-will-be-coming-for-you\/\" title=\"Graham warns Iran: If you escalate Israel conflict, US will retaliate.\">encourage ongoing normalization talks<\/a> between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200c Senate \u2062Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is leading a bipartisan delegation \u200din \u200dTel \u200dAviv, including\u200d Senators\u2063 Mitt Romney (R-UT), Bill \u2062Cassidy (R-LA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ),\u200d and Jacky Rosen (D-NV).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click \u200chere<\/a> \u200bto read more from The\u200c Washington\u2062 Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062measures \u200dshould the international community take to put pressure on\u2063 Iran to \u2062stop supporting terrorist\u200d activities, and what are \u2063potential consequences if Iran does not comply<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ve missile attack on Israel, Iran will be held\u200d accountable. If they continue to \u200dsupport\u2064 and aid \u2064Hamas in their attacks on innocent civilians, Iran will face the consequences.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Iran, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-seek-info-on-biden-halting-state-probe-on-covid-origin\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Seek Info on Biden Halting State Probe on COVID Origin\">long-time supporter<\/a> of terrorist groups in the region, has been accused of providing \u2063financial and military \u200dassistance\u200d to Hamas and other extremist organizations. This has been a major source of concern for the international community, as it threatens stability and peace in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Iran&#8217;s alleged involvement in the conflict, the United States has increased its military presence in the region.\u2063 The deployment of additional troops and \u200cresources is a \u200bclear message to Iran\u2063 that their actions will not go unanswered.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u200d Graham also called on other countries to join the United States in condemning \u200cIran&#8217;s support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-call-on-biden-administration-to-act-swiftly-on-ethiopia-crisis\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Crisis\">terrorist activities<\/a>. He urged the international community to put pressure on Iran, through diplomatic\u2062 means or economic sanctions, in order to \u2062force \u2063them to stop \u200dtheir destabilizing actions.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the United States and its allies to respond to Iran&#8217;s aggression in a unified manner. The world cannot afford \u2062to let Iran continue to support and sponsor terrorism without consequences. This not only threatens the lives of innocent\u200c civilians in the region, but also undermines efforts\u200d to achieve \u2064lasting peace in the \u2063Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the United States has a responsibility to protect its citizens and uphold its commitments to its\u200d allies,\u200c such as Israel. \u200bSenator\u200b Graham&#8217;s warning to Iran serves as a reminder that the United States will\u200c not tolerate actions that put American lives at risk.<\/p>\n<p>As tensions continue to rise in\u200b the region, it is \u2062important for diplomatic channels to remain \u200copen. The United States should continue to engage with Iran and other regional \u200cplayers in order to \u2064seek\u2064 a peaceful\u200b resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2063it is also crucial for Iran\u2062 to understand that\u200b the\u200d United States and its allies will\u2063 not hesitate to take decisive action \u200bif necessary. The consequences\u200c for \u200cIran, should they continue to support terrorism and escalate the conflict, will be severe.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u200c Lindsey Graham&#8217;s warning to \u2063Iran is a clear and strong message. It signals the United States&#8217; determination to protect its interests and the interests\u2064 of its allies in the face of aggression and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Iran must take heed of\u200b this warning and reconsider its actions. The world is \u200dwatching,\u200b and the choices Iran\u200d makes will have far-reaching\u2063 consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) cautioned Iran against fueling the Israeli war, vowing that the US will retaliate. The ongoing conflict has claimed over 3,600 lives, including 29 Americans, since it began last Saturday. These figures exclude the over 100 Israelis and Americans affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2068048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068047","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068047\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}