The Hill reports:
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to take “decisive action” against Iran after attacks on Saudi oil facilities the U.S. thinks Tehran likely was responsible for.
“The problems with Iran only get worse over time so it is imperative we take decisive action to deter further aggression by the Ayatollah and his henchman,” Graham tweeted. The South Carolina lawmaker pointed to Trump’s response when Iran shot down a U.S. military drone in June as a case of not acting decisively enough.
Trump approved airstrikes against Iran following the drone incident but said he called them off at the last minute after being told it would lead to more than 100 casualties, saying the U.S. had been “cocked and loaded” to retaliate.
A great briefing by @VP Pence to the Senate Republican Conference regarding the attack on Saudi oil facilities.
It’s clear to me that such a sophisticated attack could not have occurred without Iran’s blessing and direct involvement.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 17, 2019
This is literally an act of war and the goal should be to restore deterrence against Iranian aggression which has clearly been lost.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 17, 2019
I applaud the Administration’s efforts to create a regional coalition, thoroughly brief the Congress on the actions taken, and come up with a plan of action to restore deterrence against an evil regime in Iran.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 17, 2019
The measured response by President @realDonaldTrump regarding the shooting down of an American drone was clearly seen by the Iranian regime as a sign of weakness.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 17, 2019
The problems with Iran only get worse over time so it is imperative we take decisive action to deter further aggression by the Ayatollah and his henchman.
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) September 17, 2019