Sen. Lindsey Graham: Obama's handling of Iran's nuclear program could be 'the mistake of a lifetime'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) wants the Obama administration to "call a time-out" on talks with Iran about their nuclear program until the country agrees to stop building weapons and "destabilizing [their] neighbors."

"Iran with a nuclear capability is the greatest threat the world will know in my lifetime," Graham said during an interview with the Hugh Hewitt radio program.

Congressional Republicans want to vote on new Iran sanctions, but Obama has threatened to veto any measures proposed while negotiations are still ongoing.

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"Obama's about to unleash hell on the Mideast," Graham said. "He's about to create a nuclear arms race by wanting a deal with the Iranians so badly that he's about to make the mistake of a lifetime."