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Graham reverses: ‘I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island’

Graham reverses: ‘I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island’

Summary

Senator Lindsey Graham changed his position about sending troops to capture Kharg Island, a key oil export site for Iran. Instead, he suggested that the U.S. should warn Iran that it could destroy the island from the air if needed.

Key Facts

  • Kharg Island is where about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports move through.
  • Senator Lindsey Graham initially supported sending troops to capture the island.
  • He later said he is not really in favor of taking the island by force.
  • Graham proposed threatening to destroy the island using air strikes instead.
  • This change in stance happened during a public statement on a Monday.
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