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'Not His Job': Lindsey Graham Offers Stunning Cover Of Trump's 'Plan' For Iran

Graham defended the strikes and said shaping Iran’s future government was not the president’s or his job.

'Not His Job': Lindsey Graham Offers Stunning Cover Of Trump's 'Plan' For Iran
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In a television interview, Sen. Lindsey Graham defended the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and said planning Iran’s future government was not the president’s job. The article also reports U.S. casualties and President Donald Trump’s comments about them.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, whom the article says was killed in the strikes; Colin Powell, Former secretary of state referenced for the origin of the “Pottery Barn rule”

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Lindsey Graham Discusses U.S. Role in Iran’s Future

Graham backed the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and said the United States should not choose or guarantee Iran’s future government. Left-leaning outlets criticize Graham’s support and rhetoric, stressing the potential costs and his defense of Trump amid reports of casualties. Center outlets focus on the tension between backing the strikes and disclaiming responsibility for Iran’s future, emphasizing uncertainty about plans and goals.

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