Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for Trump to create ‘circle of death’ around Iran’s nuclear sites
Senator Lindsey Graham has urged former President Trump to establish a 'circle of death' around Iran's nuclear sites to prevent access to nuclear materials. He emphasized the need for decisive action to ensure Iran cannot retrieve or enrich nuclear material. Trump's response on social media indicated a sense of urgency regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities.
- ▪Sen. Lindsey Graham called for US forces to strike anyone near Iran's nuclear material.
- ▪Graham proposed creating a 'circle of death' around the nuclear sites to prevent retrieval of materials.
- ▪Trump echoed the urgency of the situation, stating that Iran needs to act quickly.
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World News Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for Trump to create ‘circle of death’ around Iran’s nuclear sites By Samuel Chamberlain Published May 18, 2026, 6:51 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Sen. Lindsey Graham called Sunday for US forces to strike anyone who comes within a certain distance of Iran’s nuclear material that has been entombed since last summer’s strikes on three atomic facilities. “He wants to get the nuclear dust,” Graham said of President Trump on NBC News’ “Meet The Press”. “There’s another way to do it, and I talked to him about it yesterday. 3 Vantor satellite image shows tunnel construction activities and a large spoil pile near the Natanz nuclear complex at Pickaxe Mountain.
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