Lindsey Graham Urges Trump to Arm Iranians in 'Second Amendment' Push

The senator’s TV appeal signals a bid to pursue regime change by arming civilians rather than sending U.S. troops.

Overview

Sen. Lindsey Graham, who appeared on Fox News’ Hannity on Monday, urged President Trump and Israel to supply guns to Iranian civilians so they can try to topple Tehran’s rulers.
Graham said the U.S. should avoid deploying ground troops and argued that arming citizens would make Iran’s Revolutionary Guard face resistance in the streets.
He warned against using Kurdish intermediaries for any deliveries after host Sean Hannity claimed on-air that Kurds stole most of a prior shipment.
Trump said last week that he sent a small batch of weapons to Kurdish fighters but was unhappy with the delivery, while Kurdish representatives said they received nothing.
The remarks land as U.S.-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz continue, the U.S. enforces a blockade, and Brent crude trades near $114 a barrel, yet no policy shift has been announced.