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US Senator Lindsey Graham backs Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warns of "overwhelming military force"

Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reach a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham publicly backed President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States could use overwhelming military force. The article also recounts Trump’s earlier pauses in threatened strikes as diplomatic talks continued.

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Lindsey Graham Backs Trump's Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz

The articles report Trump threatening Iran; the two reports that discuss Lindsey Graham describe him as supporting Trump's Iran diplomacy, with one specifying the 48-hour ultimatum tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Right-leaning outlets frame the ultimatum as a test of Iran, foregrounding the downed U.S. aircraft and criticism of Rep. Seth Moulton. The other reports focus on Graham's support for Trump's Iran diplomacy, with one urging a shift toward a peace deal.

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