{"id":2335148,"date":"2024-09-01T10:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T14:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-argues-targeting-iran-and-oil-refineries-will-secure-hostage-deal-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-01T11:00:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T15:00:05","slug":"graham-argues-targeting-iran-and-oil-refineries-will-secure-hostage-deal-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-argues-targeting-iran-and-oil-refineries-will-secure-hostage-deal-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham argues targeting Iran and oil refineries will secure hostage deal &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fgraham-argues-targeting-iran-and-oil-refineries-will-secure-hostage-deal-washington-examiner%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=2335148&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--><p>Senator Lindsey\u2062 Graham expressed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-prince-philip-husband-to-queen-elizabeth-dead-at-99\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Prince Philip, Husband To Queen Elizabeth, Dead At 99\">deep sorrow<\/a> and anger following the tragic news that six Israeli hostages \u2063had been \u2063killed by\u200d Hamas. During an appearance on ABC&#8217;s\u2063 &#8220;This\u200c Week,&#8221; he stated that the only effective way to ensure the safe return of\u2064 the remaining hostages is to take action against Iran, which he described as the &#8220;great Satan&#8221; in this situation. \u200dGraham emphasized that Hamas is merely a junior partner in this conflict. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the recovery of the six\u2063 bodies, including that of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents had previously spoken out for\u200c a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-terrorists-will-get-billions-of-dollars-before-congress-can-review-new-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Iranian Terrorists Will Get Billions of Dollars Before Congress Can Review New Nuclear Deal\">hostage deal<\/a> at the Democratic National Convention. The\u200c bodies were found in a tunnel in Gaza, and the \u2062IDF reported that they had been killed\u200d shortly before their recovery. Graham called for a response from the Biden administration to increase pressure\u2063 on Iran.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Graham argues targeting Iran and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-of-former-marine-imprisoned-in-venezuela-pleads-with-biden-for-safe-return\/\" title=\"Father of Former Marine Imprisoned in Venezuela Pleads With Biden For Safe Return\">oil refineries<\/a> will secure hostage deal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1742741\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Lindsey-Graham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) said he was &ldquo;heartbroken, devastated, mad&rdquo; about the news of six Israeli hostages being killed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> overnight. He argued the only way to secure the safe release of those remaining in captivity is to target Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Hamas could care less about the hostages or the Palestinians, and if you want the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-launch-task-force-to-bring-home-americans-held-hostage-overseas\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Launch Task Force To Bring Home Americans Held Hostage Overseas\">hostages home<\/a>, which we all do, you have to increase the cost to Iran,&rdquo; Graham said while appearing on ABC&rsquo;s <em>This Week<\/em>. &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> is the great Satan here. Hamas is the junior partner.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces confirmed they recovered the bodies of six Hamas hostages, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents spoke at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Democratic-National-Convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a>, urging a hostage deal. Others recovered were Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alex Lobanov. The IDF said they were murdered by Hamas shortly before the IDF reached them. Their bodies were found in a tunnel under Rafah, in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would urge the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden administration<\/a> and Israel to hold Iran accountable for the fate of remaining hostages and put on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-lefts-push-to-cancel-conservative-media-isnt-fighting-disinformation-its-censorship\/\" title=\"The Left\u2019s Push To Cancel Conservative Media Isn\u2019t \u2018Fighting Disinformation.\u2019 It\u2019s Censorship.\">target list<\/a> oil refineries in Iran if the hostages are not released,&rdquo; Graham said.<\/p>\n<p>As of June, output from Iran&rsquo;s oil refineries was at its highest point since the United States pulled out of the nuclear deal, at 3.6 million barrels per day. Any attack on the refineries would pose a large threat to Iran&rsquo;s most profitable industry.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the killings, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> released a statement saying, &ldquo;Make no mistake, Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes. And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Graham doubted that targeting Hamas would secure a deal. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hamas could care less about the Palestinian people,&rdquo; Graham said. &ldquo;Mr. President, Bibi, if you want to really change things when it comes to the hostages, tell the Ayatollah what he values is on the target list. Until that happens, nobody&rsquo;s coming home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1742741\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742741\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed his deep sorrow and anger over the recent deaths of six Israeli hostages at the hands of Hamas. He contended that the key to ensuring the safe return of those still held captive lies in taking action against Iran. &#8220;Hamas is indifferent to both the hostages and the Palestinian people, and if we want to bring them home, we must raise the stakes for Iran,&#8221; Graham stated during an appearance on ABC&#8217;s This Week. He labeled Iran as &#8220;the great Satan&#8221; while referring to Hamas as its &#8220;junior partner.&#8221; The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that they had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents advocated for a hostage deal at the Democratic National Convention. The other victims were identified as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, and Alex Lobanov; all were reportedly killed by Hamas shortly before their bodies were found in a tunnel beneath Rafah in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Graham urged both President Biden and Israel to hold Iran responsible for the fate of any remaining hostages and suggested targeting Iranian oil refineries if they are not released. As of June, Iranian oil production had reached its highest level since the U.S. exited from the nuclear agreement\u20143.6 million barrels per day\u2014making any attack on these refineries a significant threat to Iran&#8217;s most lucrative industry.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these killings, President Biden stated that &#8220;Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes,&#8221; emphasizing ongoing efforts around-the-clock to secure a deal for releasing remaining hostages. However, Graham expressed skepticism about whether targeting Hamas would lead to such an agreement: \u201cHamas is unconcerned about Palestinian welfare,\u201d he remarked. He advised President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that if they truly wish to effect change regarding hostage situations, they should inform Ayatollah Khamenei that what he values is now on their target list; otherwise, he believes no one will be coming home<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2335149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24031648661142.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3803,34139,3823,39848],"class_list":["post-2335148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-graham","tag-hostage-deal","tag-iran","tag-oil-refineries"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AP24031648661142.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335148","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\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335148\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}