Senior US politician warns that Iran may pursue nuclear weapons for security

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an ally of both Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, warned during an interview on CNN that Iran might decide "it's better to have a nuclear weapon" after witnessing the damage to its regional allies, Hezbollah and Hamas.

Graham expressed concern that Iran could aim for nuclear arms as a security measure, given the struggles of its regional allies.

He also questioned Israel's next steps, suggesting that without a diplomatic solution, Israel might be forced to occupy parts of Lebanon to create a buffer zone, which he described as an undesirable outcome.