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Published On: Mon, Jan 12th, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham on Iran: “This Might Be The Night, It’s Just A Matter Of Time Now”

Sen. Lindsey Graham told a Jewish fundraising group, the Tzedek Association Dinner in New Jersey on Sunday night, that “this might be the night” the U.S. finally strikes Iran. “Before the night is over, may the people of Iran be free from their oppression,” he said. “This might be the night. It’s just a matter of time now.” “If we can pull this off, it would be the biggest change in the Middle East in a thousand years. Hamas gone. Hezbollah gone. The Houthis gone. The Iranian people an ally, not an enemy,” Graham said. “I haven’t slept or eaten in three or four days. You know, President Trump is changing the world,” he said. “To our European hand-wringing allies: get over it.” “I want you to pray tonight,” Graham said. “I want you to pray for our men and women, whether it’s tonight – it’s coming. Keep them in your prayers. I want you to pray for the people of Iran who are out in the streets without any weapon, willing to die.”

SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM: Never bet against the Jewish people. Never bet against Israel. Thank you. If you have property in Cuba, sell. Before the night is over, may the people of Iran be free from their oppression. … The reason I had to cut the speech off a little bit – and it was really very kind of you to do what you’re doing – I don’t know what, but this might be the night. It’s just a matter of time now. Just a matter of time. [crowd applauds] Why is it just a matter of time? And you know what I’m talking about, don’t you? This tyrannical regime needs to end. We need to end this for the good people of Iran, and for ourselves, and for the people of Israel. We need to take this guy down. He needs to leave standing up or laying down. I don’t care. He needs to go. And if we can pull this off, it would be the biggest change in the Middle East in a thousand years. Hamas gone. Hezbollah gone. The Houthis gone. The Iranian people an ally, not an enemy. The Arab world moving toward Israel without fear. Saudi–Israel normalized. No more October 7th. I haven’t eaten. I haven’t slept or eaten in three or four days. You know, President Trump is changing the world, and he sure as heck changed my life. I can tell you right now, I’ve never appreciated strong versus weak as I do right now. To our European hand-wringing allies: get over it. I had two people call me – Trump is making us nervous. I said, drink a beer or go see a therapist. Get over it. He’s got a different style. Do you agree with that? But it’s paying off, folks. I want you to pray tonight. I want you to pray for our men and women, whether it’s tonight – it’s coming. Keep them in your prayers. I want you to pray for the people of Iran who are out in the streets without any weapon, willing to die. So, ladies and gentlemen, I’ve got to run here. God bless you all. God bless this movement. God bless Israel. God bless America.


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