Graham, who was mocked last month for appearing “absolutely devastated” after Trump decided against striking Iran, couldn’t contain his excitement at the news that the Trump administration had moved forward with strikes against Iran, calling the operation “necessary and more than justified.”
“My mind is racing with the thought that the murderous ayatollah’s regime in Iran will soon be no more,” Graham wrote in his statement.
“The biggest change in the Middle East in a thousand years is upon us. The likelihood of normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel getting back on track is exceedingly high – a subject I brought up last week to the key players in the region who concurred if the ayatollah goes down, historic peace advances.”
Graham is among the most hawkish members of Congress, having advocated for U.S. military action against Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela, among other nations.
God bless @POTUS for planning and now executing Operation Epic Fury, making America more safe and eventually more prosperous. I seek God’s protection for all under President Trump’s command, as well as our allies in Israel.
My mind is racing with the thought that the murderous…
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) February 28, 2026
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