Lindsey Graham Blows Up at Hegseth Hearing on Iran War: No Wonder This Damn Thing Is Going Nowhere!'

"Are you aware of reports that Pakistan are allowing their bases to be used to park Iranian aircraft, General Caine? Graham asked. Sir, I've seen one report on that, Caine said. Well, is it accurate? Graham pressed. As Caine struggled to answer the question, Graham asked, Let me just say, do you agree that if it is accurate, that is sort of inconsistent with it being a peace mediator? When Caine declined to comment on it, Graham turned to Hegseth."

"Secretary Hegseth, if the mediator is allowing reconnaissance aircraft from Iran to be parked in Pakistani air bases, do you think that's consistent with being a fair mediator? Again, I wouldn't want to get in the middle of these negotiations, Hegseth began before Graham cut him off. Well, I do! Graham retorted. I want to get in the middle of these negotiations. I don't trust Pakistan as far as I can throw 'em."

"If they actually do have Iranian aircraft parked in Pakistan bases to protect Iranian military assets, that tells me we should be looking maybe for somebody else to mediate. No wonder this damn thing is going nowhere! He added, I appreciate all you've done. I'm very supportive of it, but when it comes to Pakistan and China, enough already!"

Senator Lindsey Graham confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine during a hearing after a CBS report claimed Pakistan was allowing Iran to land military planes at Pakistani air bases. Graham asked whether the reports were accurate and whether such actions would be consistent with Pakistan serving as a mediator for peace talks. Caine said he had seen one report but struggled to confirm details. Graham pressed Hegseth on whether Iranian reconnaissance aircraft parked in Pakistan would align with fair mediation. Hegseth began to respond that he did not want to get involved in negotiations, but Graham interrupted, saying he would get involved and expressing deep distrust of Pakistan. He argued that if the claims were true, mediation should come from someone else.

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