Graham Urges Trump to Arm Iranian Civilians

Senator Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump on Monday to supply weapons to Iranian civilians, proposing it as a way to spark an internal uprising against the government without deploying American troops.

Speaking on Fox News' Hannity, the South Carolina Republican described the idea as a "Second Amendment solution." "If I were President Trump and I were Israel, I would load the Iranian people up with weapons so they can go to the streets armed and turn the tide of battle inside Iran," Graham said. He added, "We've got millions of boots on the ground in Iran. They just don't have any weapons. Give them the weapons so they can rise up like we did to destroy this regime."

The comments came amid renewed clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane Iran has restricted since the conflict began in February. The exchanges occurred despite a fragile ceasefire, with U.S. Central Command reporting helicopters destroyed six Iranian small boats that morning. The Trump administration has imposed a blockade on Iran and launched Project Freedom to restore commercial shipping through the strait.

Graham's proposal follows Trump's recent...