Lindsey Graham threatens Saudi Arabia if they do not join war on Iran

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Lindsey Graham threatens Saudi Arabia if they do not join war on Iran
US senator and close Trump ally said there should be 'consequences' for Gulf states that do not join a war they opposed

US Senator Lindsey Graham lambasted Saudi Arabia on Monday for not attacking Iran and threatened “consequences” against other Gulf countries if they do not join the US-Israeli war on Iran, which the kingdom has opposed from the outset.

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Graham’s post effectively confirms what a US official told Middle East Eye previously: that Riyadh has prevented the US from accessing its bases for offensive operations.

US Central Command said on Monday that a seventh American soldier died from wounds he sustained on 1 March in an Iranian strike on a US military base in Saudi Arabia.

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“Hopefully this changes soon. If not, consequences will follow,” he added.

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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/lindsey-graham-threatens-saudi-arabia-if-they-do-not-join-war-iran

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[Deuxcents]

1. I had to check if this was the Onion or Borowitz because this is insanity. Who is he to make such a demand?

[vanessa_ca]

2. He's so insane with bloodthirst that Trump allies are begging Trump to shut him up

because he's hurting their genocidal cause.

[malaise]

3. Meh!

Who?

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. I think Mr. Big Balls's (only in his own mind)

Mouth wrote a check he can't cash!

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5. I heard weeks ago that Saudi Arabia was dead set against this war

which made total sense because their population would rise up. But that Graham flew back to Washington and told Trump SA was fully on board. I have no proof, but it made sense to me.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

6. "...Lindsey Graham lambasted..."

That's so great journalism!