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Pentagon Calls Murphy's Sarcastic Iran Claim Shameful

4/23/2026

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Senator Chris Murphy replied “awesome” to reports that Iranian vessels bypassed the U.S. blockade, then said the comment was sarcastic.
Snopes fact-checked and debunked multiple Iran war rumors.
Conservative commentators called Murphy a traitor, demanded his resignation, and urged barring him from U.S. military installations.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the report of 26 Iranian vessels bypassing the blockade was false and called the senator’s remark shameful.

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Senator Chris Murphy replied “awesome” to reports that Iranian vessels bypassed the U.S. blockade, then said the comment was sarcastic.
Snopes fact-checked and debunked multiple Iran war rumors.
Conservative commentators called Murphy a traitor, demanded his resignation, and urged barring him from U.S. military installations.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the report of 26 Iranian vessels bypassing the blockade was false and called the senator’s remark shameful.