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Lindsey Graham urges US, Israel to arm Iranian civilians in ‘Second Amendment solution’ to topple regime
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham called for a “Second Amendment solution” to the Iranian resistance Monday, arguing the U.S. and Israel should arm civilians inside Iran as tensions linger in the Middle East and the Trump administration keeps regime change front of mind.
“I love the idea of a Second Amendment solution for the Iranian people,” Graham told “Hannity.”
“If I were President Trump and I were Israel, I would load the Iranian people up with weapons so they could go to the streets armed and turn the tide of battle inside Iran,” he continued.
Graham’s remarks echo others who have pointed to internal resistance as a key factor in toppling the Islamic regime, including exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who argued the regime is vulnerable and urged the world not to give Tehran “another lifeline.”
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“We don’t need American boots on the ground,” Graham said. “We’ve got millions of boots on the ground in Iran. They just don’t have any weapons. Give them the weapons so they can rise up like we did to destroy this regime.“
Taking such action, Graham said, would mirror America’s own path to independence, when armed colonists fought back against British rule.
“The first thing the king does is takes the guns away from his subjects,” Graham said.
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“The first thing a religious theocracy does is make sure that nobody can have a gun to threaten the regime.”
Host Sean Hannity noted that there have been previous attempts to funnel weapons to Iranian opposition groups, but said some efforts had been complicated by weapons allegedly being stolen before reaching their intended recipients.
Graham’s response was to simply “do it again.”
“I love the idea of empowering the Iranian people with weapons… to make the Revolutionary Guard’s life hell,” he added.
“It’s one thing to be bombed by America, it’s another thing to have your neighbors shoot back at you because they’re tired of being slaughtered.”
Graham also argued that pressuring Iran’s economy and controlling key waterways like the Strait of Hormuz could bring the conflict to a decisive end.
“If we can control the straits… it is checkmate,” he said.
Fox News Digital’s Arabella Bennett contributed to this report.
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Lightning captain Victor Hedman opens up about mental health absence after first-round playoff exit
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman’s absence in the final stretch of the regular season and during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was to address his mental health, he revealed in a statement Tuesday.
Hedman, who also missed a significant amount of time this season due to injury, addressed the situation in a statement shared by the team.
“I’ve spent most of my life in this game, and nearly all of my career with this organization. Wearing this jersey – and serving as captain – is the greatest responsibility of my professional life,” his statement began.
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“That responsibility doesn’t only apply on the ice. Over the past couple of months, I made the decision to step away and focus on my mental health. It was not an easy decision, but it was the right one.
“I’ve always believed that being a leader means doing what’s best for the team. In this case, it also meant doing what was necessary to take care of myself, so I can be the best player, teammate, husband and father I expect to be.”
Hedman expanded on his statement during his exit interview with the media on Tuesday, adding that he feels “way better” and that it was the “right decision” for him.
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“This is something that exists in our game more than people see. If this moment helps make it easier for others to take care of themselves when they need to, that matters,” he said Tuesday. “I’m proud of this team, and I look forward to what’s ahead.”
Hedman, who spent his entire 17-year NHL career with the Lightning, missed a majority of the season with an elbow injury that required surgery in December. He returned in time for the Olympic break, where he played for Sweden, before being sidelined again before the quarterfinal game against Team USA.
After playing in just 33 games this season, Hedman said he was looking forward to returning next year.
Tampa Bay was eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 on Sunday. The loss marked the organization’s fourth straight first-round exit.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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