Republican senator says oil economy is 'essential' and that US will make a 'tonne of money' when Islamic republic falls
Republican senator says oil economy is 'essential' and that US will make a 'tonne of money' when Islamic republic falls
US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to members of the media at the US Capitol on 3 March 2026 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America/Getty Images via AFP)
Published date: 9 March 2026 11:09 GMT
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The veteran GOP senator appears to suggest that the war on Iran was launched to gain control over its oil supplies.
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US senator and close Trump ally said there should be 'consequences' for Gulf states that do not join a war they opposed
The Republican senator from South Carolina urged Trump to seize a key Iranian island.
"What's it worth to America to take down a religious Nazi regime who's trying to build a nuclear weapon?" he asked on Fox News.
“There’s still more targets to be had and there's things we can do to hurt,” the South Carolina Republican said.
