Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday revealed that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urged him to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, according to a report by Barak Ravid (N12). The remark came as Netanyahu addressed Graham's sudden death this morning.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the remarks on Sunday afternoon, hours after his earlier eulogy for the late senator, in which he called Graham 'a true friend and ally.' The new statement, reported by Barak Ravid (N12), cites Netanyahu saying Graham told him, 'You must attack Iran's nuclear facilities.' The comment adds a substantive policy dimension to the wave of tributes from Israeli leaders following Graham's death earlier Sunday. Graham, a 71-year-old South Carolina Republican, was a prominent pro-Israel voice in the Senate and a key ally on Iran policy. The full context of Netanyahu's remarks — whether he was referencing a specific conversation or a general stance — has not been reported.
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