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Hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham Calls for More Military Action
The South Carolina lawmaker enthusiastically endorsed escalating conflicts in Iran and Cuba
Mar. 8, 2026 at 6:48pm
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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News and called for the U.S. to "blow the Hell out of" Iran, claiming the regime is "on death row" and will "fall" soon. Graham also flaunted hats with slogans like "Make Iran Great Again" and "Free Cuba", indicating his support for military action against those countries as well. The senator praised President Trump as the "greatest commander-in-chief of all time" and said "we're marching through the world" to "clean out the bad guys".
Why it matters
Graham's bellicose rhetoric and calls for escalating military conflicts align with his long-standing hawkish foreign policy views. As a senior senator, his influence could push the administration towards more aggressive actions abroad, raising concerns about potential civilian casualties and further destabilization in already volatile regions.
The details
During his Fox News appearance, Graham told host Maria Bartiromo that the U.S. will "blow the Hell out of" Iran in the next two weeks, claiming the regime is "on death row" and will "fall". He then flaunted hats with slogans like "Make Iran Great Again" and "Free Cuba", indicating his support for military action against those countries as well. Graham lavished praise on President Trump, calling him the "greatest commander-in-chief of all time" and saying "we're marching through the world" to "clean out the bad guys".
- Graham made these comments during an appearance on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" on March 8, 2026.
The players
Lindsey Graham
A Republican senator from South Carolina who has long advocated for military action against Iran and other U.S. adversaries.
Donald Trump
The former president whom Graham praised as the "greatest commander-in-chief of all time".
What they’re saying
“We're going to blow the Hell out of these people.”
— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator
“This regime is on death row now. It is going to be on its knees. It's going to fall, and when it falls, we're going to have peace like no other time....you can't do it by talking.”
— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator
“Donald Trump is resetting the world in a way nobody could have dreamed of a year ago. He is the greatest commander-in-chief of all time. Our military is the best of all time. Iran is going down, and Cuba is next.”
— Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator
The takeaway
Senator Graham's bellicose rhetoric and calls for escalating military conflicts abroad raise concerns about the potential for further destabilization and civilian casualties in already volatile regions. As a senior lawmaker, his influence could push the administration towards more aggressive foreign policy actions, underscoring the need for careful consideration of the consequences of such decisions.
