Murphy defends ‘Awesome’ post on Iranian ships evading US blockade, says it was ‘sarcastic’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) defended his sarcastic use of 'Awesome' in a post about Iranian ships evading a U.S. blockade, accusing Republicans of deflecting criticism of Trump's Iran strategy. Murphy criticized Trump's blockade plan as counterproductive and highlighted the war's costs, while GOP critics accused him of supporting Iran. The controversy underscores Democratic challenges in opposing Trump's policies without appearing sympathetic to Iran.