Speaking at a press briefing during a visit to Tel Aviv, US Sen. Lindsey Graham said an American decision on whether to pursue military action against Iran is �weeks, not months� away, as the administration weighs diplomatic efforts against the prospect of force.

�I�m here to reassure the Israeli people there is no light between the U.S. and Israel on Iran,� Graham said.

The veteran Republican, a close ally of President Donald Trump, described the administration�s strategy as a two-track approach: continued diplomacy alongside active military planning.

�There are two lines in the water right now,� he said. �One�s a diplomatic line� The other line is the military option.�

�The Iranian ayatollah and his murderous regime are at their weakest point since 1979,� he said. �Their economy is in shambles. Their military has been degraded. There are people in the streets.�

He suggested that the possibility of regime change is no longer remote, even if it carries significant uncertainty.

�The risk of regime change is real. There are unknowns,� Graham said. �But I�m willing to take that risk.�

Graham added that he believes a post-regime Iran could emerge as a strategic partner.

�I think the Iranian people have the potential to be a great ally of the United States, Israel, and the region,� he said.

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