'I Believe You Are Being...': Chris Murphy's All-Out Attack On Pete Hegseth Over Hormuz | Iran War
May 12, 2026
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9:06Now Playing'I Believe You Are Being...': Chris Murphy's All-Out Attack On Pete Hegseth Over Hormuz | Iran War
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as posted by the channelUS News: At today’s Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) sharply questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the escalating Iran conflict and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. Murphy warned that soaring gas prices were “bankrupting families and farmers” and challenged the administration’s strategy for reopening the strait.
During the heated exchange, Murphy argued there was “no military mechanism” to reopen the waterway long-term and warned the Trump administration was “being way too optimistic” about Iran backing down under economic pressure. He cautioned that if the conflict drags on, “thousands more farms” and American families could be financially ruined. Murphy also pressed officials over conflicting claims about the damage done to Iran’s missile and drone capabilities, asking how Americans can measure success if the administration refuses to disclose battle damage assessments. Hegseth defended the strategy, insisting the U.S. still has “a lot more military pressure” it can bring to bear.
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