Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has faced criticism from both sides of the aisle after comparing the invasion of Iran's Kharg Island to the Battle of Iwo Jima. Graham suggested deploying U.S. ground troops to take Kharg island should not be off the table in an effort to secure the key Iranian oil hub. Members of Congress and influencers from both parties accused Graham of not caring how many Americans could die in order to take the key oil hub in Iran. The Daily Wire's Matt Walsh argued that Graham should have no influence whatsoever in American politics and should not have influence over American politics. Former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrat Colorado Rep. Jason Crow also criticized Graham's statements, highlighting the number of American casualties in the Battle Iwo.