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Coverage dated April 20, 2026

Chris Murphy clarifies 'awesome' response to Iran ships evading blockade

Headline from Washington Examiner

The senator has been one of the most visible critics of the war with Iran in Congress and had to issue a clarification after backlash.

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  1. Hot Air

    'Awesome;' Senator Chris Murphy Celebrated False Iranian Report of Ships Evading US Blockade; UPDATED (opens Hot Air)

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    Senator Chris Murphy praises Iranian ships evading the US blockade amid escalating tensions.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Chris Murphy clarifies 'awesome' response to Iran ships evading blockade (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The senator has been one of the most visible critics of the war with Iran in Congress and had to issue a clarification after backlash.

  3. NewsBusters

    Dem Sen. Murphy Cheers Pro-Iran, Anti-US Fake News by Calling It ‘Awesome’ (opens NewsBusters)

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    “Awesome,” Democrat U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) replied Monday to a fake news report that “at least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels” successfully bypassed the United States’ blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

  4. The Washington Free Beacon

    ‘Awesome’: Connecticut’s Chris Murphy Cheers Disputed Report That Iranian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Breached US Blockade (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Sen. Chris Murphy (D., Conn.) responded to a disputed report claiming that 26 Iranian "shadow fleet" vessels had breached the United States' naval blockade by calling the news "awesome." After intense criticism, Murphy said he was being sarcastic.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Dem Senator Clarifies 'Sarcastic' Post About Iran Breaking US Blockade (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Dem Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut appears to have celebrated the 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels that bypassed the Strait of Hormuz.

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