Gingrich Calls for Nuclear Canal in Strait of Hormuz, Echoing Cold War Ideas

Newt Gingrich's suggestion to use nuclear explosions to create a new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz mirrors Cold War-era U.S. projects like the 1960s Central American nuclear canal plans. Although historically considered, such proposals are now widely rejected due to environmental and geopolitical risks. This raises questions about the influence of past technological ambitions on current security strategies.