Lindsey Graham Pressured Trump to Launch War on Iran, Netanyahu Intervened to Prevent Lebanon Front

New footage from the documentary "The Lindsey Game," filmed over the past three years by director Echen Holder, reveals Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's intense campaign to push then-President Donald Trump into war against Iran. The documentary shows Graham's direct influence on Trump, who told him after initial strikes in February that it was "the best thing I've ever done."

A key moment captured on March 4 in Graham's Senate office shows him preparing to fly to Florida to persuade Trump to join Israel in bombing Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, an urgent phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu halted this plan. Netanyahu warned that opening a full front against Hezbollah during a war with Iran would be premature and would benefit the enemy. Graham accepted Netanyahu's advice, calling it "good advice."

The film also depicts Graham traveling globally to meet leaders such as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, advancing his political and military agendas. He is seen holding sensitive discussions with former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, expressing frustration that the Trump administration was not adequately communicating the war effort to the public.

In his final weeks, Graham appeared extremely fatigued but remained determined to remove the Iranian regime, end the war in Ukraine, and forge new regional alliances. Despite public criticism of his hardline stance and fluctuating relations with Trump, including disappointment over a preliminary Iran deal in June, Graham remained engaged and proud of his central role in power dynamics, telling the film crew, "There is no way I can die yet."

This documentary sheds light on behind-the-scenes diplomatic and military pressures involving key figures like Netanyahu, Trump, and Graham during a critical period of Middle East tensions.