US Senator Graham rejects Iran offer, backs diplomacy with pressure

US Senator Graham rejects Iran offer, backs diplomacy with pressure US Senator Lindsey Graham said Iran’s latest proposal to end the conflict is “utterly ridiculous”, accusing Tehran of stalling in negotiations. In a post on X, he said Iran was “playing games” as talks continue. Graham also backed President Donald Trump’s maritime initiative, saying: “I fully agree with President Trump's decision to launch Operation Freedom, which aims to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and I hope that this conflict can be ended through diplomatic means." "However, it is now time to restore freedom of navigation and to respond forcefully to Iran if it insists on terrorizing the world,” he added.  Totally agree with President Trump’s decision to launch Project Freedom, whose purpose is to restore freedom of navigation for the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for the world economy that has been locked down by Iranian terrorism. It is clear to me that Iran is playing… https://t.co/NGsEkTz56x — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 3, 2026