Senator Graham: A Massive Wave of 'Military, Cyber, and Psychological Attacks' Against the Islamic Republic Regime is Coming

The release of a message from the President of the United States on Tuesday, January 13, addressed to protesters in Iran was welcomed by American lawmakers. Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, shortly after the release of President Trump's message, posted on the social media platform 'X', emphasizing the differences between President Trump and former President Barack Obama, stating that when it comes to U.S. national security interests, Trump is even superior to Ronald Reagan. Senator Graham described the 'religious Nazi regime of the Ayatollah in Iran', which 'brutally kills its own people, supports international terrorism, and has blood on its hands from Americans', as 'the greatest threat to global order' and warned the Islamic Republic regime that the message 'help is on the way' from President Trump includes 'a massive wave of military, cyber, and psychological attacks.' This senior American senator called for the destruction of 'infrastructures that enable the massacre and slaughter of the people of Iran' and the dismantling of 'leaders responsible for this slaughter', stating: 'The long nightmare of the people of Iran will soon come to an end. I am very proud of President Trump.' Tom Cotton, a Republican senator from Arkansas, wrote in a message on the social media platform 'X' that he stands with President Trump 'in support of the people of Iran.' Senator Cotton added: 'When the Iranian oppressive regime falls, its terrorist leaders will be held accountable - both for their crimes against their own people and against Americans.' Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Tuesday, January 13, issued a clear and decisive message on the social media platform Truth Social, urging Iranian protesters to continue their protests and take control of their institutions. He promised that 'help is on the way.' In this message to 'Iranian patriots', he wrote: 'Continue to protest and seize your institutions.' He also urged protesters to record and preserve the names of the killers and oppressors, warning that these individuals will pay a heavy price. The U.S. President further announced that in response to the massacre of protesters, he has canceled 'all meetings and calls with Iranian officials.' He emphasized that this decision will continue until the 'senseless slaughter of protesters stops.' President Trump concluded his message with a clear tone: 'Help is on the way.' These statements come as a nationwide revolutionary uprising in Iran continues, with numerous reports of severe and bloody repression of protesters, and citizens being killed and injured amid widespread internet outages in the country. Previously, as the scope and scale of widespread public protests in various regions of Iran expanded, the reactions of lawmakers and other prominent political figures in the U.S. in support of the Iranian people's struggle against the ruling regime have continued. Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, who has repeatedly expressed his support for this popular uprising against the clerical regime since the beginning of these protests, stated in a statement that the U.S. supports 'the determination of the people of Iran to overcome the rule of the Ayatollahs.' He added in this message that 'help is on the way.' Senator Graham had also written in another message 'to the people of Iran' a few hours earlier: 'Your long nightmare will soon come to an end. Your courage and determination to end the oppression you have endured have been noted by the President of the United States and all lovers of freedom.' Katie Boyd Britt, a Republican senator from Alabama, wrote in a message: 'God bless the people of Iran. America stands with you in your fight for freedom against the oppressive regime in Tehran.' Kevin Cramer, a Republican senator from North Dakota, also posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) stating: 'When people rise against an oppressive regime, the world must listen to them. The people of Iran deserve dignity and freedom. America supports them.' John Fetterman, a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, also posted a message in support of the people of Iran, stating: 'I fully supported last year's U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. If further actions are necessary, this process and momentum must be maintained. These brave protesters deserve our full support to break this ruthless regime.' Tim Scott, a Republican senator from South Carolina, wrote in this context: 'The United States and Israel have exposed the weakness of the Iranian regime. The situation in Iran has reached a boiling point, and freedom-loving people around the world stand with the people of Iran.' Tom Cotton, a senator from Arkansas, also reiterated President Trump's message, emphasizing U.S. support for 'the brave people of Iran, who have taken to the streets against their murderous dictators.' On the other hand, David McCormick, a senator from Pennsylvania, referring to the ongoing public protests, stated: 'As the people of Iran continue their uprising, we also support their brave struggle for freedom.' John Cornyn, a Republican senator from Texas, also stated on Saturday, January 10, that these developments represent 'an opportunity - and even a commitment' for the United States and the global community to support 'the people of Iran' and emphasized that supporting the demands of the Iranian people for freedom and human dignity is a responsibility that transcends national borders. In the U.S. House of Representatives, similar positions have been taken. Carlos Gimenez, a Republican representative from Florida, announced: 'The U.S. Congress supports the brave men and women of Iran, who are in the streets demanding their rights and freedoms.' He stated that 'the evil dictatorship of the Ayatollah must be thrown into the dustbin of history.' Claudia Tenney, a Republican member of the House from New York, called for prayers for 'the brave women and men who are in Iran making tremendous personal sacrifices' against 'a brutal regime.' She described the struggle of the people of Iran against the regime as 'a noble battle for human dignity.' Ted Cruz, a Republican senator from Texas, in a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), in response to the nationwide revolutionary uprising of Iranians wrote that if the people of Iran 'overthrow the Ayatollah', America and 'the whole world' will be safer. Cruz humorously referred to the leaders of the Islamic Republic, writing: 'May the crowd chanting 'Death to America' meet their 72 virgins tonight.' He concluded this sentence with several 'praying hands' emojis. Hours before Ted Cruz's recent message, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, once again reacted to the nationwide uprising in Iran with a brief message on the social media platform Truth Social, speaking of 'Iran nearing freedom' and America's readiness to assist the protesters. He emphasized in this message: 'Iran is approaching freedom; perhaps in an unprecedented way. The United States is ready to help.' At the cabinet level, Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, also announced in a message: 'The United States supports the brave people of Iran.' As the nationwide protests in various regions of Iran expanded and intensified, the reactions of prominent political figures in the U.S. to these protests have continued. As the nationwide anti-regime protests in Iran reached their fourteenth day, several American lawmakers in recent days have supported these public protests. While previously a large number of American lawmakers, mainly Republicans - including Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, and Marsha Blackburn - had expressed support in the days leading up to the nationwide protests in Iran, with the expansion and intensification of the protests, bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress for the demands of the Iranian people has also gained momentum. Jason Crow, a Democratic member of the House from Kentucky, on Saturday expressed his support for Iranians who 'risk everything for a better future', condemning the 'violence and intimidation' of the Islamic Republic regime. Jackie Rosen, a Democratic senator from Nevada, also called the ruling regime in Iran 'the world's greatest state sponsor of terrorism' and emphasized that a democratic Iran 'will make the whole world safer.' She expressed support for protesters seeking to free themselves from the grip of 'this oppressive regime' and called for the resumption of White House programs to support activists and 'restore access to the internet for the people of Iran at this critical moment.' Suzy Lee, another Democratic member of the House from Nevada, praising the 'extraordinary bravery of millions of people across Iran' against the 'ruthless and oppressive' Islamic Republic regime, emphasized: 'The Iranian regime commits crimes against its own people to maintain power. This regime does not want the world to know what is happening across their country: the people of Iran demand freedom and an end to the Islamic Republic.' She stressed support for the Iranian people's demand for freedom, emphasizing that the world is watching. Lizzie Fletcher, a Democratic member of the House from Texas, supporting the right of the people of Iran to peacefully protest for a democratic government that brings them democracy, rights, and opportunity, referred to the internet shutdown, writing: 'Cutting off Iranians' communication with each other and the outside world is a shameful act by a government that fears its own people.' Suhas Subramaniam, a Democratic legislator from Virginia, also issued a statement regarding the nationwide protests in Iran, emphasizing that the people of Iran have faced human rights violations and economic turmoil for years, declaring his support for the people of Iran and their aspirations for a freer and more secular future. As anti-government protests in Iran escalate and reports emerge of the widespread demonstrations in several cities, American officials and lawmakers have expressed their support for the protesting people of Iran while warning against any violence against the demonstrators. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, on Friday, January 10, stated that the Islamic Republic regime is in 'big trouble in Iran. I believe the people are taking control of cities that just a few weeks ago no one thought possible.' In this context, the majority of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, January 7, issued a message on the social media platform X stating: 'The people of Iran have bravely risen against an oppressive regime.' The message stated: 'The ruling mullahs have been warned: if [the regime] in Tehran violently suppresses peaceful protesters, justice will be swiftly served against them.' The Republican majority of this committee had previously stated that the people of Iran 'are fed up with the tyrannical and bloodthirsty Ayatollah and clerics' and stated that 'with the expansion of protests, the regime's grip on power is collapsing.' This committee also wrote that protesters in some cities have taken control of the situation. At the same time, Lindsey Graham, a senior Republican senator from South Carolina, in an interview with Fox News warned Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, saying: 'Trump is not Obama. If you continue to slaughter the people, Donald J. Trump will kill you.' Graham, in his message to the people of Iran, added: 'We stand with you tonight, we support you to take your country back from the Ayatollahs, these religious Nazis who kill you and terrorize the world.' He continued to emphasize: 'We pray for you and support you.' Earlier, the Persian account of the U.S. State Department on X wrote: 'Despite the violence and ruthless repression, Iranians bravely stand up for their rights. Their resilience against fear is a powerful cry for justice and freedom against a regime that rules through repression.' As protests and nationwide strikes against the Islamic Republic continue and government repression persists, a White House official told the Persian section of Voice of America that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, is serious about acting on his warning against the Islamic Republic officials. In recent days, a new wave of protests has been reported in various cities in Iran. These developments have prompted widespread reactions from political circles in America, and some officials, including members of Congress and the Senate, have openly supported the Iranian protesters.