US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said Sunday that President Donald Trump has “lost this war” with Iran, arguing that continued fighting is weakening the US while strengthening Tehran.
“America is weaker. Iran is stronger,” Murphy told NBC, saying he would support even a “bad deal” to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
He said the cost of reopening the strategic waterway was rising as negotiations remained stalled.
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US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy asserted during an interview on NBC News that former President Donald Trump "lost the war" against Iran, arguing that the US emerged from the conflict weakened while Tehran… pic.twitter.com/uFNu4DTcyw
“The war needs to end because every day that the war continues, America gets weaker, Iran gets stronger, and people here in the United States get screwed as prices go up and up and up,” Murphy said.
Murphy said he would oppose funding to continue the war but would support replenishing US munitions after the conflict ends.
The United States entered the confrontation seeking to pressure Iran and weaken its position. Yet Murphy argues that Iran has instead emerged with greater leverage and potentially an enormous financial concession on the table.
“What a victory for Iran,” he stated.
Murphy said he would accept even a “bad deal” to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
I will support a bad deal to end this war. Because we need to cut Trump’s hemorrhaging losses now.
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 9, 2026
But the supposed deal on the table pays Iran $100 billion to open the Strait. And no concessions on their nuclear program.
What an unmitigated disaster. pic.twitter.com/YVawYTRIM7
Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar)