US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing'
US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing' US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White House’s new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision. "'D-Day' is desperate window dressing. Iran is winning the war. Trump is losing. And Americans are paying a huge, huge cost," he said in a post on X. In a series…
US Senator Chris Murphy has harshly criticized the White House's recent sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are suffering greatly due to the decision. Murphy labeled the sanctions as "D-Day" as a desperate attempt to appear as though the United States is still fighting Iran. Iran, according to Murphy, is winning the conflict while Trump is losing.
The senator listed several reasons for Washington's setbacks, including failing to meet initial war objectives, Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the depletion of military resources, including ammunition supply. Murphy concluded that Trump has lost the military campaign, and now resorts to this "fake economic pressure" to maintain the illusion of ongoing warfare.
He emphasized that Iran's victory is evident, describing the ongoing sanctions as mere window dressing.
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