Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) posted then quickly deleted a social media message on Tuesday, detailing a conversation with President Donald Trump in which the president expressed unprecedented anger over European allies' refusal to provide military assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
Graham stated, "I have never heard him so angry in my life."
After Iran vowed to attack vessels supporting U.S. efforts through the critical shipping route, which carries 20% of global oil trade, oil prices skyrocketed and prompted Trump to seek international support. However, those appeals received minimal commitments from allies.
Graham's deleted post criticized European nations' "arrogance" for treating Iran's potential nuclear capability as America's problem rather than theirs, stating the perceived snub made him reconsider the value of U.S. alliances.
Despite deleting the original post, Graham republished a revised version approximately 40 minutes later with only minor changes.
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