Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Monday, March 23, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a longtime hawk on Iran, told Fox News's Shannon Bream Sunday that the U.S. should seize control of Kharg Island, which has been described as "the point of departure for approximately 90 percent of Iran's oil exports." Earlier this month, President Donald Trump bragged about obliterating "every military target in Iran's crown jewel, Kharg Island." "I trust the Marines, not that guy," Graham said of The Atlantic writer. "I trust DOD. We've got two marine expeditionary area units sailing to this island. We did Iwo Jima, we can do this. The Marines, my money's always on the Marines."

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