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Transcript: Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 15, 2025

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Sens. Richard Blumenthal , Democrat of Connecticut , and Lindsey Graham , Republican of South Carolina , are co-sponsors on legislation to put secondary sanctions on Russia .

Senators Graham and Blumenthal discuss the Middle East , Ukraine and Iran .

Graham : "If it means flying with Israel , fly with Israel . If that means providing bombs, provide bombs" Blumenthal : " Americans have no interest in a Forever War ".

Dick Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham are working on a bipartisan bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia and Iran .

Lindsey Graham says if diplomacy fails, President- President Trump , help Israel finish the job with Iran .

Graham : If Iran miscalculates now, it will face the consequences, but there is a road to a deal.

President Trump has put sanctions on Iran while talking to Russia , says Sen. Graham .

Sen. Blumenthal says the moment has come for President Trump to call on the Senate to vote on the sanctions.

Blumenthal says there is no obstacle to moving ahead with the bill, even if oil prices spike.

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