India, June 17 -- In a pointed X post that underscored the rising tensions in the Middle East, Senator Lindsey Graham delivered a stark warning to Iran while extending his full support to US President Donald Trump's handling of international conflicts.

Graham's message centred around a sharp rebuke of Iran's behaviour, saying "Iran played the same old game with the wrong guy." The Senator's post was about President Donald Trump.

He also praised President Trump's efforts to pursue diplomatic solutions both in Ukraine and Iran, but said that peace requires cooperation-- and that Iran has chosen defiance over dialogue.

"No one can say that President @realDonaldTrump has not tried to seek peace regarding Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Iran. He ...