Sen.Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) faced significant criticism on social media after repeating a statement similar to one made by former President Donald Trump regarding Iran's military capabilities.

During an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, Marshall was asked whether he was comfortable with Iran possessing missiles as part of a proposed arrangement to end hostilities involving the country.Marshall responded that while he would prefer Iran not to have missiles, the nation 'has to defend itself.

' His answer closely mirrored Trump's earlier justification for allowing Iran to retain ballistic missiles, arguing that other countries also possess such weapons.The remarks quickly generated backlash from journalists, political commentators, and policy analysts across social media platforms.

Critics argued that Marshall appeared to be adopting Trump's position without independent analysis and accused him of changing his views to remain aligned with the former president.Several commentators suggested that the logic behind allowing Iran to maintain missile capabilities was inconsistent with previous U.S.positions toward the country.

Among those criticizing Marshall were media figures and policy observers who questioned the rationale behind military actions and diplomatic decisions related to Iran.

Some argued that if Iran's need for self-defense was acknowledged now, similar reasoning could have been applied earlier to avoid conflict and loss of life.Others highlighted what they viewed as contradictions in U.S.foreign policy and in Republican messaging on Iran.

The article primarily focuses on the public reaction to Marshall's comments rather than providing an in-depth examination of the underlying Iran policy.

It presents a collection of responses from journalists, analysts, and commentators who expressed confusion, frustration, or disbelief at the senator's remarks and their similarity to Trump's earlier statements.