{"id":2068175,"date":"2023-10-15T16:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T20:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-delivers-message-to-iran-if-you-escalate-this-war-were-coming-for-your-oil-refineries\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T16:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T20:09:16","slug":"lindsey-graham-delivers-message-to-iran-if-you-escalate-this-war-were-coming-for-your-oil-refineries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-delivers-message-to-iran-if-you-escalate-this-war-were-coming-for-your-oil-refineries\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Graham warns Iran: &#8220;If you escalate, we&#8217;ll target your oil refineries.&#8221;"},"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-delivers-message-to-iran-if-you-escalate-this-war-were-coming-for-your-oil-refineries%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=2068175&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>Sen. Lindsey Graham Threatens\u200c Direct U.S. \u2063Military Action \u2063Against\u2062 Iran if \u200bIsrael is Attacked<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>During a recent interview, Sen. Lindsey Graham\u200d (R-SC)\u200c made\u2063 a bold statement\u2063 regarding the escalating tensions between Iran \u2064and Israel. He declared that if \u200bIran&#8217;s proxies in the region, such as Hezbollah, launch a major attack on\u2063 Israel, he \u200cwould \u200cintroduce a measure in \u200cthe U.S. Senate to authorize direct military action against Iran.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s remarks came during an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News&#8217;s &#8220;Meet The Press.&#8221;\u2064 When asked about\u200d Israel&#8217;s goals in\u200b Gaza, Graham emphasized \u2064that Israel was taking every\u200b precaution to protect civilians before launching its ground\u2062 offensive against Hamas, the\u2063 Palestinian terrorist organization\u200d responsible for numerous Israeli deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Welker also\u2064 inquired about Graham&#8217;s proposal to cripple Iran&#8217;s oil industry through military strikes. In response, Graham \u200cstated, &#8220;If Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran, poses a significant\u2063 threat to Israel, I would consider it an existential threat.\u2064 In that case, I\u2062 will introduce a resolution in\u200c the \u2062U.S. Senate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-to-hand-security-council-over-to-russia-next-week\/\" title=\"U.N. to Hand Security Council over to Russia Next Week\">authorize military action<\/a> by the United States, in collaboration with Israel,\u200c to eliminate Iran&#8217;s oil business. Iran, if you \u200descalate this war, we&#8217;re \u2064coming for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When \u2064pressed further \u2062about the possibility of declaring war on Iran, Graham clarified, &#8220;I am prepared to use military force to dismantle the funding sources of Hamas and Hezbollah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham emphasized that Iran is\u2062 the primary source of funding for these terrorist organizations, with \u200b93% of their financial support coming \u2062from Iran. \u200cHe firmly stated, &#8220;They&#8217;re the source of the problem. They&#8217;re the great evil. So,\u200b if Hezbollah escalates against Israel, it will be because Iran instructed them to. In that case, Iran, you will be in the crosshairs of \u200dthe United States and Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the interview below:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Video \u200dPlaceholder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2064 the potential consequences \u200bof \u200breducing or cutting off direct U.S. aid\u200c to \u200dAfghanistan, particularly\u200c for vulnerable populations such as women, children, and marginalized communities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S. Aid to Afghanistan<\/h2>\n<p>In recent news, Senator Lindsey Graham \u200chas taken \u200ca\u2063 bold stance by\u2064 threatening to \u200bcut off direct U.S. aid to Afghanistan. This development comes \u2063amidst \u200bgrowing concerns about the political\u2062 instability and\u200b questionable governance\u2063 within the country.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. \u200cGraham has been noted \u200bfor \u2064his strong advocacy \u200bfor stability and democracy in Afghanistan. As a Republican senator from South Carolina, he has consistently emphasized the\u200c importance\u200d of holding the Afghan government accountable for the responsible use\u200c of aid funds provided by the United States. And\u200b now, he \u200chas issued a stern\u2064 warning\u200d that he is willing to take drastic \u200cmeasures\u2063 if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Afghanistan \u2062has long been a recipient\u200c of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-belarus-tennis-athletes-forced-to-play-under-neutral-flags-in-u-s-open\/\" title=\"Russia, Belarus Tennis Athletes Forced To Play Under Neutral Flags In U.S. Open\">significant financial assistance<\/a> from the United States, with billions of dollars allocated to support various sectors, including security, \u200cinfrastructure, and \u2063social development programs. However,\u200b rampant \u2062corruption and an unstable political climate continue \u200bto hinder progress \u200dand raise\u2064 concerns about the effectiveness of aid distribution.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that Sen. Graham&#8217;s threat should\u200b not be taken lightly, as he wields significant \u2062influence over legislative decisions concerning foreign aid. As a member of the powerful Senate Appropriations \u2064Committee, his voice carries considerable weight in determining the allocation of \u2063funds. His warning serves as a \u200bwake-up\u200b call to Afghan\u200c leaders that the U.S. government will not tolerate \u200dthe misuse or misappropriation of American taxpayers&#8217; money.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u200cthe senator&#8217;s position resonates with \u2062a growing sentiment\u200b among \u2063the\u2062 American public that demands accountability in foreign aid spending. \u2062With the United\u2062 States facing its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-revolution-comes-for-israel\/\" title=\"The Revolution Comes for Israel\">pressing domestic challenges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-delivers-message-to-iran-if-you-escalate-this-war-were-coming-for-your-oil-refineries\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham warns Iran: \"If you escalate, we'll target your oil refineries.\"\">including economic recovery post-pandemic<\/a>\u200b and social\u2062 inequality, taxpayers want \u200bto ensure that their money is being used\u2064 effectively and ethically abroad.<\/p>\n<p>While it \u200ccan be \u200dargued that cutting off \u2064aid may exacerbate the already precarious situation in Afghanistan, Sen. Graham&#8217;s threat is \u2062primarily \u2063aimed at holding the Afghan \u2064government accountable and\u2063 pressuring \u200bthem to\u2062 address \u2063their internal issues seriously. \u2062It is not a decision taken lightly but one that is intended to shift the paradigm of dependency to one of reciprocal\u200b responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to \u2064acknowledge that the \u2062conditions upon which aid to Afghanistan \u2062will be reassessed need to be clear and transparent. As discussions\u200c progress, \u200cboth the\u2064 United States and \u200bAfghanistan must establish concrete benchmarks and \u2062mechanisms for monitoring\u200d progress and ensuring the efficient utilization of aid funds. This strategy \u200cwill provide \u200da framework \u200cthrough which the Afghan \u2063government\u200b can demonstrate its commitment to reform and the responsible management of resources.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the potential consequences of reducing or cutting off direct U.S. aid should \u200bbe thoroughly evaluated. The impact on vulnerable Afghan populations, including\u2063 women, children, and\u2064 marginalized communities, cannot be undermined. Therefore,\u200b any decision made must \u2063consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-surgeon-general-calls-on-big-tech-to-impose-consequences-for-violating-platform-policies-proactively-provide-info-from-credible-so\/\" title=\"Biden Surgeon General Calls On Big Tech To Impose \u2018Consequences\u2019 For Violating \u2018Platform Policies,\u2019 \u2018Proactively\u2019 Provide Info From \u2018Credible Sources\u2019 To Fight \u2018Health Misinformation\u2019\">potential unintended consequences<\/a> and \u200bhave contingency plans in place to mitigate\u2062 them.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator Lindsey Graham&#8217;s threat to cut off direct U.S. aid to Afghanistan represents a significant step towards holding the Afghan \u2063government accountable for the responsible \u2062use of American taxpayers&#8217; money. While this \u2062decision may have potential ramifications, it \u2062serves\u2063 as a firm stance against corruption and inefficiency within the Afghan \u2064political system. Moving forward, it is imperative that both countries work together to \u2062establish transparent benchmarks that foster\u200b progress \u200band\u2064 ensure the efficient\u200b utilization of aid funds. The road to stability and progress in Afghanistan is a challenging one, but decisive actions such as this demonstrate a genuine commitment to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that if Iran intensifies its proxy-led aggression against Israel, he would propose a U.S. Senate resolution enabling direct military intervention against Iran. Graham shared this perspective during an interview with Kristen Welker on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2068176,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2068175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2068175","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2068175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2068175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2068176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2068175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2068175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2068175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}