Graham Was a Key Voice for Ukraine: Farkas

Evelyn Farkas discusses the late Senator Lindsey Graham's unique role in maintaining US support for Ukraine and other frontline democracies. She argues that passing the named sanctions package would be the best tribute, as it could cut Russian oil revenue and apply economic pressure. Separately, she highlights a divergence between US and Israeli objectives regarding Iran, with the US focused on opening the Strait of Hormuz while Israel seeks permanent weakening of the Iranian regime. The conversation touches on diplomatic prospects and the need for economic leverage over Iran. - Evelyn Farkas, McCain Institute director, memorializes Senator Lindsey Graham's role as liaison between Trump, Ukraine, Israel. - She endorses the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act as a way to cut Russian oil revenue and pressure its war economy. - She notes sanctions would be enforced with European cooperation and give Trump a diplomatic tool. - On Iran, she says the US and Israel are misaligned: US aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Israel wants to permanently weaken Iran. - She advocates economic pressure on Iran to force negotiations, suggesting military-only approach is insufficient.