A Former Republican House Speaker Just Proposed Fixing the Strait of Hormuz — with a Dozen Nukes

A former Republican House Speaker just proposed fixing the Strait of Hormuz — with a dozen nukes

Newt Gingrich, a former Republican House Speaker has suggested an insane plan to circumvent the reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. The plan you ask? Create a new channel with thermonuclear explosions of course! The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically significant stretch of water as it provides the only access point to the Persian Gulf. Right now the important choke point is being blockaded by Iranian ships and it’s giving Donald Trump a real head…

Newt Gingrich posted about using nukes to create Strait of Hormuz alternative

It's unclear whether the former House speaker knew the proposal stemmed from a satirical article.