politics
February 18, 2026
US Senator Lindsey Graham hailed Israel’s defense industry
The wars of the future are being planned in Israel, US Senator Lindsey Graham has said
TL;DR
- Senator Lindsey Graham believes Israel is more advanced than the US in cutting-edge weapons development.
- Graham advocates for direct US investment in Israel's defense industry over solely providing military aid.
- He described Israel's military as the most "clever, creative" globally and stated future wars are being planned there.
- The senator's visit coincided with Omani-mediated US-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
- The US has increased its military presence in the region, while Iran has conducted live-fire drills and warned of retaliation.
- Past airstrikes in June 2025 by the US and Israel on Iranian sites led to retaliatory missile attacks by Iran.