JUST IN: Democrat Senator Caught Cheering For Iran

As the Trump administration’s Operation Epic Fury grinds on and the U.S. blockade squeezes Iranian shipping, Republicans and conservative activists are accusing Senate Democrats of rooting against America’s own pressure campaign.

The latest target is Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., after he posted online about reports that “shadow” vessels managed to slip past parts of the U.S. blockade over the weekend. Critics seized on the post as evidence Murphy was more interested in scoring points against President Donald Trump than backing U.S. leverage against Tehran.

The uproar comes days after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took a trip to Barcelona and told an international audience that Iran posed “no threat” to the world, then labeled the U.S. strikes “fascism,” according to the report. Walz’s remarks immediately drew blowback on the right, where supporters of the operation argue the campaign is aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to menace U.S. forces, allies and global shipping lanes.

Murphy’s post added fuel to that fire. Conservative commentators said the senator appeared to cheer on any development that could undercut the blockade’s impact and weaken Trump’s negotiating hand.

The criticism is not just about one weekend post. Murphy has long been a lightning rod in the Iran debate, and opponents are resurfacing his past comments about cutting a deal with Tehran even if it meant controversial concessions.

Among the lines getting recirculated: In 2022, Murphy said he’d take Iran’s Revolutionary Guard off the terrorist list if it meant getting a deal, according to the report.

That point has become central to the right’s argument that Democrats are eager to revive diplomacy on Tehran’s terms, even as Iran’s leadership continues to threaten retaliation and the region remains on edge.

Murphy’s critics say the political pattern is obvious: hammer Trump first, worry about optics later. They argue the blockade and the wider pressure campaign are designed to force Iran to choose between economic pain and a deal, and that celebrating workarounds only helps Tehran.

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Murphy has not been quoted responding to the backlash in the material provided. But the reaction online was immediate, with conservatives circulating screenshots of the post and warning that lawmakers should not be seen taking Iran’s side in the middle of a high-stakes confrontation.

With the blockade still in place and diplomacy hanging by a thread, the fight over rhetoric is turning into a fight over loyalty, and both sides are digging in.

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