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Iran's ballistic missile attack on Israel this week marked a significant escalation in Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran's so-called 'Axis of Resistance'. With missiles now crossing continents, US defence expert and former destroyer captain Gene Moran said 'this is no longer a mere skirmish or war of words - Israel and Iran are in a direct conflict, each engaging assets of the other.' Now, international observers are holding their breath in anticipation of the Israeli response, the scale of which could determine whether the Middle East is plunged into all-out war. With the help of several military experts and regional analysts, MailOnline examines some of the targets Tel Aviv may seek to destroy and assesses the potentially devastating consequences that could arise in each case.

Israel could be plotting to target Iran 's sprawling 'oil island' where 90 per cent of the country's exports flow as the IDF is peparing to exact revenege following last night's missile barrage attack. The Israeli military branded the multiple strikes 'a severe and dangerous escalation' and warned 'there will be consequences,' as tensions in the Middle East continue to spiral. Now, in retaliation to the launch of almost 200 Iranian missiles into Israeli territory, the country is planning a major response which is likely to destory Iran's most crucial oil export hub - Kharg Island. Known as Iran's 'Oil Island', up to 95 per cent of the country's oil exports travel through its doors, meaning Israel could target the terminal in the Persian Gulf with the aim of denying the country oil revene. Located just 15miles off Iran's Northern coast, Kharg Island was once the world's largest offshore crude oil terminal and a hit could carry devastating consequences.

Some of Trump's closest allies have blamed her for his shaky performance against Kamala Harris and warned that the self-proclaimed white nationalist risks pole-axing his tottering campaign with her incendiary tweets. Maga stalwart Marjorie Taylor-Green lashed out after Loomer claimed a Harris presidency would make the White House 'smell like curry' calling her 'appalling and extremely racist'. And last night Loomer baselessly branded Senator Lindsey Graham a closeted homosexual after he called her comments 'beyond disturbing'.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he was 'yelling and screaming' during Tuesday night's presidential debate. Graham, an opponent-turned-ally of former President Donald Trump, was the first Republican quoted in the spin room saying that the ex-president's performance wasn't top-notch.

Congress is stepping in after a viral video showed Amazon's Alexa smart speaker giving users reasons to vote for Kamala Harris and not any for Donald Trump. The viral video prompted widespread criticism from figures on the right who called the device's apparent preferences 'election interference.' An Amazon spokesperson said Alexa's glowing reviews of Harris were an 'error' that the company 'fixed quickly,' but that has not satisfied Republican lawmakers, especially one that is now charging that the company meddling with the election. 'The purpose of this letter is to put you on notice that I will not allow this to go unaddressed, and expect a prompt reply as to what happened here and what corrective actions will be taken in the future,' Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., wrote to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Thursday.

Lindsey Graham laughed off an uncomfortable moment when CNN played for him a moment when Donald Trump snubbed advice from the South Carolina Republican. Along with other Republicans, Sen. Graham is urging Trump to lay off the personal attacks and focus on highlighting policy in the months ahead of November's election. But Trump isn't listening to his Republican ally - and Graham laughed off the latest criticism.

Lindsey Graham has told Donald Trump what he needs to do to beat Kamala Harris in November after polls showed the vice president catching up with the former president

Overall, the race is a dead-heat according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll. Nationally, Harris now leads Trump in the race 50 percent to 49 percent among likely voters. In battleground states, the race is now tied at 50 percent each.

The Biden administration's plea deal that will allow three terrorist 9/11 plotters to escape the death penalty even has Democrats concerned. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawasawi, plotters of the evil 9/11 terrorist attacks, have all agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for life sentences. The New York Times reported on Wednesday evening that the pleas, which will see the men dodge a death penalty trial, have been approved by Pentagon officials.

The FBI revealed they found a social media account possibly tied to Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks that could shine light on the motive behind his assassination attempt.  So far very little has been uncovered about Crooks and what led to his shooting of Trump, which injured others and fatally wounded former firefighter Corey Comperatore on July 13. The bombshell developments in the investigation into the assassination attempt at Trump's Butler, Pennsylvania, rally came during a Senate hearing Tuesday.

Dr. Ronny Jackson, who is also a Republican Congressman from Texas, has been monitoring Trump's progress since he was shot in the ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.

The threat of a terrorist attack within the U.S. has risen 'enormously' in the past months warn top law enforcement officials. Attorney General Merrick Garland made the astonishing admission while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday during a hearing dedicated to investigating the department's politicization.  'I am worried about the possibility of a terrorist attack in the country after October 7,' Attorney General Garland said. 'The threat level for us has gone up enormously.'

Two Jordanian nationals who attempted to breach a critically important military base are in the U.S. illegally, as fears over foreign espionage escalate. The Jordanian nationals were detained after attempting to drive a box truck onto Marine Corps Base Quantico on May 3. During their attempted entry, the two individuals claimed to be working for Amazon as subcontractors. Despite their goal to infiltrate the installation, military officials were able to deploy vehicle barriers and foil the Middle Eastern nationals' efforts. Now, a Fox News report indicates that one of the individuals illegally crossed into the U.S. through California in April and the other overstayed a student visa. The new details about the Jordanians' who tried to unlawfully enter Quantico - one of the largest Marine bases in the U.S. - comes just a week after Congress held a classified hearing on attempts by foreign nationals to infiltrate and surveil U.S. military installations.

Sen. Lindsey Graham demanded that President Joe Biden 'give Israel the bombs they need' in a rant where he said the U.S. made the 'right decision' by dropping nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham demanded Sunday that President Joe Biden 'give Israel the bombs they need' in a rant where he said the U.S. made the 'right decision' by dropping nukes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Graham appeared on Meet the Press with NBC's Kristen Welker and it got heated when she continued to press the Republican on why Israel couldn't be more precise in its efforts to destroy Hamas.

Sen. Lindsey Graham believed he was communicating with Senate Leader Chuck Schumer before discovering his phone was hacked, prompting him to hand it over to the FBI.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham believed he was communicating with Senate Leader Chuck Schumer before discovering his phone was hacked, prompting him to hand it over to authorities for investigation.  The South Carolina Senator shocked a crowd at the Hill & Valley Forum on Capitol Hill when he made the admission Wednesday.  He disclosed the breach during a discussion on the need to regulate artificial intelligence . 

Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted that the Supreme Court will return Donald Trump's presidential immunity case back down to the lower courts.

Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted that the Supreme Court will return Donald Trump's presidential immunity case back down to the lower courts. The South Carolina Republican said there is no 'absolute immunity' detailed in the Constitution, but thinks the ase will result in Trump gaining 'some immunity' for actions he took when president and is now being prosecuted for. Additionally, Graham dismissed former American Media CEO David Pecker's testimony about Trump paying to kill bad stories about him ahead of the 2016 election, claiming famous people often use this tactic.

Sen. Lindsey Graham has increasingly found himself on an island when it comes to the issue of abortion as he continues to push for federal restrictions. Other congressional Republicans have fallen in line behind former President Donald Trump 's newly publicized view that he believes ending a pregnancy should be an issue for the states. Whether they fear the wrath of Trump or are simply relieved that Democrats ' top messaging issue will no longer be an effective scare tactic in congressional races, Senate Republicans - even ones who had backed a bill that would have instituted a 15-week federal ban - had high praise for the former president's statement. 'I texted Trump, I said, really well done. I mean it really was. I was like, thank you, thank you for doing it,' Sen. Kevin Cramer told reporters Tuesday. Cramer was a co-sponsor of Graham's legislation that would have banned abortions at the federal level at 15 weeks.

Time seemed to have come to an end, and Capitol Hill's normal operation came to a halt as lawmakers, aides, and the public all slammed into the sun. The senators, who were largely divided by political party, were gathered together for an event that humankind has adored for millenniums - the solar eclipse. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Capitol, many with mouths agape, celebrating the rare celestial spectacle as the moon rotated into position.

Despite being one of Donald Trump's most vocal allies in the Senate, Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that he did not agree with him on abortion policy. Graham wrote a lengthy response to X, formerly Twitter, after Trump announced on Monday that he would give the ability to the states to determine rules regarding abortion. The South Carolina senator wrote, "I respectfully disagree with President Trump's statement that abortion is a state's human right issue."

Only US flags can be flown over American embassies, which is tied to a soon-to-be-released agreement to finance the government. Empresses often fly flags like the rainbow LGBTQ+ flag to mark Pride Month or other occasions. According to a person familiar with the spending agreement, this operation and any other flags would be forbidden from being flown overhead. As the deadline for a partial government shutdown arrives on Friday, House Republicans and Senate Democrats have been hashing out an agreement to fund six departments of government behind closed doors. The text of the $1 trillion agreement has still not been released, with the clock ticking to give lawmakers ample time to read the bill and vote on it before Friday at 11:59 p.m.

Senator Lindsey Graham of Kentucky went to Kyiv to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the United States and Russia debate over providing additional military assistance to the war-torn nation. On Monday, Zelensky released a video about hosting the South Carolina senator, in which the Ukrainian prime minister said they discussed extensive support for Ukraine. 'I told Senator Graham of the frontline and our army's highest priorities,' Zelensky wrote. 'Our allies must continue to provide military and technological assistance, such as air defense systems and missiles,' he says.'