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Graham reverses: ‘I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island’
- Senator Lindsey Graham reversed his position on Monday, stating he no longer advocates seizing Kharg Island during a Hannity interview, proposing instead to destroy the facility from the air.
- In March, Graham had implored President Donald Trump to seize the island, which processes about 90% of Iran's oil exports, comparing the operation to the Battle of Iwo Jima.
- Aerial destruction would accomplish his goals, Graham argues, including regaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and bringing Israel and Saudi Arabia back to the peace table.
- The U.S. and Iran observe a tenuous ceasefire while negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude futures soaring to around $114 a barrel.
- Negotiations are nearing a one-page memo to end the war, though President Trump has threatened to resume bombing if demands are not met.
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Graham reverses: ‘I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday reversed course on his push to deploy troops to take control of Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil exports. “I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island. I think we oughta tell the Iranians we will destroy it from the air,” Graham said…
·Washington, United States
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Lindsey Graham Does 180 on Fox News, Says U.S. Shouldn’t Be ‘Taking Kharg Island’ Just Weeks After He Told Trump, ‘Take Kharg Island’
Sen. Lindsey Graham did a dramatic about-face on Monday night, saying the U.S. should not seize Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, directly contradicting what he said just weeks ago.
·United States
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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