Lindsey Graham sold Iran operation to Trump by appealing to his legacy: ‘That’s Berlin Wall stuff’

Published March 4, 2026 10:58am ET



Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pushed President Donald Trump to attack Iran as a way of solidifying his legacy, similarly to how former President Ronald Reagan contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union.

In his private conversations with the president, Graham viewed the Islamic regime as an obstacle to long-term peace in the Middle East.

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