Using nuclear explosives to bypass the Strait of Hormuz isn’t a novel idea for the U.S.

AI Briefing

• – Newt Gingrich suggests using nuclear explosives to build a sea-level canal to bypass Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.
• – The US considered using nuclear explosions to build a sea-level canal in Panama in the 1960s, but the project was abandoned due to environmental concerns and financial constraints.
• – The idea of using nuclear power to build canals has been met with ridicule and criticism, but it's worth remembering that many discredited ideas were once considered sensible and inevitable.