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Lindsey Graham says the U.S. has 'hit a wall' on Iran negotiations: Full interview

Published May 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:09

President Trump did for buying Russian oil. There will come a moment here where China is going to have to be held accountable for what they're doing. And Without China buying Iranian oil, their economy would collapse. So where are we with Iran? I think we've hit a wall when it comes to negotiations. Here's what the President said just a couple of days ago. (04:09–04:14)

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Asserts that Iran's economy would collapse without China's purchase of its oil.

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