“The fault lies with the Iranians, not the United States or any other nation,” Graham continued. “If the Iranian threats against American personnel and interests are activated we must deliver an overwhelming military response. Stand firm Mr. President.”
Sen Lindsay Graham said on Monday that Iran believes that Iran is behind recent attacks on pipelines and ships around the Middle East, and warned that Tehran should "expect heavy military response" if it is " American workers and interests ".
South Carolina Republican wrote on twitter, "Just National Security Advisor [John] Bolton reported a tense surge with Iran." "It is clear that for the last several weeks, Iran has attacked other countries' pipelines and ships and has created threats against American interests in Iraq."
Tensions between Tehran and Washington have increased in recent weeks. Bolton announced earlier this month the deployment of a naval strike group and a bomber task force in the Middle East and said that it would send "clear and unambiguous message" to the Iranian government.
Members of Congress including Graham had expressed disappointment that the Trump administration was looking at Iran with what intelligence information. After briefing on Capitol Hill last week, Democrats feared that trump could slide to Iran in the war, while Republicans expressed concerns about Iran's actions.
Senior administration officials including caretaker defense secretary Patrick Shannah, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, CIA director Gina Genapel and Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunnford, are planning to provide all members of Congress briefings starting in Iran starting on Tuesday. Are.
The New York Times reported last week that Shaughn presented President Donald Trump's National Security Team with a plan to deploy more than 120,000 soldiers in the Middle East according to American intelligence, suggesting that the Iranian people and the region Can plan to attack facilities in .
Trump, however, said that there was no such plan and would send a "hell of a lot of soldiers" to Tehran upon deciding to make a more aggressive posture.
Trump again threatened Iran's government on Sunday, warning that a military conflict would bring about "the official end" of the Middle Eastern nation.