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

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said he was being sarcastic when he called reports that Iranian ships had slipped by a U.S. blockade "Awesome" in a post to X on Monday, responding to the news that as many as 26 vessels had avoided U.S. detection.

Murphy brushed off criticisms that he had celebrated shortcomings in President Donald Trump's military strategy.

"It's so unbelievably disingenuous. Obviously, all these Republicans know that I was being sarcastic. They just don't really want...