GOP senators call on Trump to deescalate tensions with Iran
By Jordain Carney - 01/08/20 10:32 AM EST
Republican senators are calling for the Trump administration to ratchet down tensions with Iran in the wake of rocket attacks Tuesday night on two Iraqi bases that house U.S. personnel.
The public signaling from GOP lawmakers comes as they await Trump's reactions to the strikes.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a top ally of Trump's in the Senate, said in a string of tweets that "retaliation for the sake of retaliation is not necessary at this time."
"What is necessary is to lay out our strategic objectives regarding Iran in a simple and firm fashion," Graham added.
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