Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the US president has “lost this war” with Iran, adding that continued fighting is weakening Washington while strengthening Tehran.
Murphy told NBC News he would support even a “bad deal” to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the cost of reopening the strategic waterway was rising as negotiations remained stalled.
“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.
The lawmaker said he would oppose funding to continue the war but would support replenishing US munitions after the conflict ends.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that there were no direct talks with the US and insisted the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen until Washington met Tehran’s demands, including lifting the naval blockade.
MNA