Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has been criticized for advocating for an escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, following a new article in The Atlantic which warned that seizing Kharg Island would likely come at great cost and potentially subject American troops to ballistic-missile strikes, drone attacks, and petrochemical smoke. Graham, a prominent advocate for the war, defended the article, stating he trusts the Marines more than the author of the article.