Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a leading advocate of American intervention in the Middle East, on Monday warned Saudi Arabia that Washington might walk away from its security partnership with Riyadh if the kingdom failed to military support the U.S. in Iran.

Graham is broadly regarded as ranking among the most hawkish lawmakers in the Senate and has advocated for the Iran conflict for years. His remarks on Monday included an apparent warning that "consequences will follow" should Riyadh not join the U.S. in the war.

"The American Embassy is being evacuated in Riyadh because of sustained attacks by Iran against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," he posted on X.
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It is my understanding the Kingdom refuses to use their capable military as a part of an effort to end the barbaric and terrorist Iranian regime who has terrorized the region and killed 7 Americans.

Question – why should America do a defense agreement with a country like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is unwilling to join a fight of mutual interest?"

"Americans are dying and the U.S. is spending billions to dislodge the terrorist Iranian regime that threatens the region," he went on. "Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia seems to be issuing statements and doing things in the background that are marginally helpful, but unwilling to participate in military operations to end the reign of terror coming out of Iran. Hopefully Gulf Cooperation Council countries will get more involved as this fight is in their backyard. If you are not willing to use your military now, when are you willing to use it?"

Multiple gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, have sustained attacks from Iran in the aftermath of the original U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Iran has targeted both American military positions in those countries, as well as state and private oil production facilities. 

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.