By SCM REPORTER, London
SENATOR Lindsey Graham has sensationally urged Donald Trump to ignore his own top officials and launch a decisive strike on Iran.
The firebrand Republican, fresh from a high-stakes trip to Israel, claims the U.S. has a “historic” opportunity to topple the Ayatollah’s regime and “Make Iran Great Again.”
The South Carolina Senator’s intervention comes as a “tug-of-war” breaks out inside the White House. According to reports from Axios, a group of senior Trump officials are desperately pleading with the President to keep his finger off the trigger, fearing a full-scale Middle East war.
But Graham—one of Trump’s closest confidants—has told the President to “ignore them” and seize the moment.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, Graham was even spotted sporting a “Make Iran Great Again” (MIGA) hat during his visit to Tel Aviv. He argued that the Iranian people are ready for liberation and that only American military might can finish the job.
”I understand the concerns about military operations,” Graham told reporters. “However, the voices who counsel against getting entangled seem to ignore the consequences of letting evil go unchecked.”
He added that after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he is convinced that the regime in Tehran is at its weakest point in decades.
The drama reveals a massive rift in the Trump inner circle:
The ‘Doves’: Senior military and intelligence officials who warned Trump that an attack could lead to a “global economic meltdown” and endless conflict.
The ‘Hawks’: Led by Graham, who believe a targeted “kinetic” strike will trigger a popular uprising and end the “Ayatollah’s reign of terror” once and for all.
The President is reportedly “keeping all options open” as a massive U.S. naval armada remains stationed in the Persian Gulf.
While some advisers suggest “strategic patience” to extract concessions on a new nuclear deal, Graham warned that history will judge Trump on whether he had the “guts” to act.
”President Trump is his own man,” Graham said. “But history will be very clear as to where I stood.”
The question remains: will Trump listen to the “generals” he once touted, or will he follow the advice of his golf partner and “Make Iran Great Again” by force?
The current tension follows months of escalating “Maximum Pressure” from the Trump administration. In early 2026, Trump deployed a massive carrier strike group—which he dubbed a “big armada”—to the region after Iran allegedly breached uranium enrichment limits.
While the U.S. has already conducted limited strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities (notably Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025), a full-scale attack on the leadership in Tehran would represent the most significant military escalation since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Critics argue a strike would be a “fire in a petrol station,” while supporters like Graham insist it is the only way to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and protect the “Abraham Accords” peace deals.
