Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis We'll Do It Live! — Sen. Lindsey Graham
Mar 19, 2026
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime U.S. senator and military veteran, weighs in on Iran and broader national security. He discusses timing and language around threats. He talks about U.S. military action, alliances with Europe and NATO, and ties between Iran, China, and Russia. He also touches on regional aims like Saudi-Israel rapprochement and critiques of Democratic leadership.
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Iran's 60% Enrichment Made Breakout Imminent
- Lindsey Graham argues Iran's 460 kg of 60% enriched uranium made a nuclear breakout imminent because 60% can be blended to 90% in about two weeks.
- He cites Iranian officials telling Kushner and Whitkoff about the 60% stockpile and Trump's strike on enrichment sites as the decisive preemption.
Accept Short Term Costs To Prevent Bigger Threats
- Graham urges Americans to accept short-term economic pain for long-term security by degrading Iran's capabilities now.
- He frames the choice as trading higher gas prices temporarily to prevent future catastrophic attacks like October 7th or a nuclear breakout.
October 7th Stopped A Near Saudi Israel Breakthrough
- Graham recounts he and Biden's team were weeks from a Saudi–Israel framework at the end of October 2023 before October 7th derailed it.
- He says October 7th was designed by Iran to stop Saudi recognition of Israel and that the deal was a near miss.