[50615] Senator Lindsey Graham calls for arming the Iranian opposition instead of US military action

Senator Lindsey Graham calls for arming the Iranian opposition instead of US military action

In a series of statements released on May 5, 2026, US Senator Lindsey Graham presented an alternative strategy for US foreign policy toward Iran. Graham argued that there is no need for the deployment of US ground forces inside Iran, because, according to him, there are "millions of ground forces" inside the country who oppose the regime.

According to a report on the Arab World 301 news channel, which is characterized by intensive coverage of the Middle East and criticism of Iranian entities, Graham stated that these potential forces "simply don't have weapons." The channel, which emphasizes fierce opposition to Hamas and Iran in its editorial line, presented his remarks as part of the discussion on the pressure strategy against Tehran.

Simultaneously, Israel News IL channel, which is identified with right-wing and pro-Israel positions, highlighted the Senator's operational call: "We have millions of Iranian boots on the ground, give them weapons!". The channel, which supports the Israeli government and the US administration led by Trump, presents Graham's position as a pragmatic solution to weaken the Iranian regime without direct military involvement by the US military.