US Senator Murphy Says Trump Has ‘Lost Control Of Iranian War; Middle-East Is On Fire’

United States Senator Chris Murphy, representing Connecticut, said Saturday that President Donald Trump has “lost control of this war” with Iran, warning that the region is facing escalating crises.

In a series of posts on his X account, Murphy stated, “It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire.”

Murphy outlined what he described as “the four biggest current crises,” drawing in part from closed-door briefings.

On the first crisis, Murphy noted that Trump “believed Iran would not close the Strait of Hormuz. He was wrong. And now oil prices are spiking.” He warned that if the Strait remains closed, “a global recession will result. It actually may already be too late. Gas prices are the first to spike, but food prices are next.”

The senator also criticised the lack of a concrete plan, saying, “Right now, Trump has no plan to reopen the Strait. And a plan may not exist.”

He explained that Iran’s harassment tactics — “thousands of small drones, speed boats and mines”—are too numerous and dispersed to be fully eliminated.

Regarding naval protection for tankers, Murphy acknowledged it as a possibility but cautioned, “First, it would require our entire navy. 100 tankers need escorting each day. Second, if we can’t destroy the mines and drones, our ships are at risk too.”

On the second crisis, Murphy highlighted the evolving nature of warfare.

“We can destroy Iran’s missiles but not all their drones, and war today is drone war,” he said, pointing out that Iran could strike oil sites indefinitely with “cheap, weaponised drones.”

He cited a recent attack on a critical Oman oil depot as evidence.

He criticised Trump for ignoring lessons from other conflicts: “If Trump paid any attention to the Ukraine War he would have noticed how warfare has changed. But he didn’t. And he blundered.”

Murphy also noted that Gulf states are running out of interceptors to stop Iranian missiles and drones, leaving more oil sites increasingly vulnerable.

Murphy highlighted additional flashpoints, including the Houthis in Yemen and the volatile situation in Syria, noting, “This is the worst time for Trump to strike Iran. Syria could explode again.”

On the fourth crisis, Murphy said, “Trump has no endgame. Iran and its proxies can create chaos indefinitely.” He warned that potential options like a ground invasion would be catastrophic: “Thousands of dead Americans. Declare false victory? Then the new Iranian hardliners in charge just rebuild what we destroyed.”

Concluding his warnings, Murphy said, “All of this was totally foreseeable. Frankly, it’s why previous presidents weren’t so stupid to start a war like this. Trump has lost control of the war. His best course now is to cut his losses and end it. That’s the only way to prevent an even bigger disaster.”

His comments come even as Trump vows to continue the war on Iran, stating that his aim is to ensure that the country never has a nuclear weapon.

The war in the Iran has led to many deaths, destructions and calls for restraint by World Leaders.