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

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) defended his sarcastic X post calling Iranian ships evading a U.S. blockade 'Awesome,' dismissing Republican criticisms as disingenuous. He criticized Trump's Iran strategy, including the naval blockade, as counterproductive and costly, while GOP critics accused him of rooting for Iran.