US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has sharply criticized President Donald Trump for his handling of the ongoing war against Iran, saying the president has lost control amid widespread instability. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Murphy described Trump as being in a state of panic as the conflict, now in its fourth week, continues to escalate across the Middle East.

Murphy, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been leading criticism of the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. He warned that the war’s impact is already being felt in global energy markets, with rising oil prices putting direct pressure on the US economy and slowing overall growth. The senator also noted growing concern within US political circles about the trajectory and potential consequences of the conflict.

The tensions intensified after Iran closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting Trump to threaten destruction of Iranian power plants if the passage remained blocked. Murphy argued that the conflict’s effects extend beyond the Middle East, harming both the global economy and domestic stability in the United States.