Democrat Senator defends ‘sarcastic’ comments on Iran amid backlash Chris Murphy, D-Conn., called Iran’s evasion of a U.S. blockage "awesome" in a post to X. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said he was being sarcastic when he called reports that Iranian ships had slipped by a U.S. blockade "Awesome" in a post to X on Monday, responding to the news that as many as 26 vessels had avoided U.S. detection.