Trump Urged to Drop 'a Dozen' Nukes in Hormuz as Allies Snub US Over Iran War, China Rebukes

A Trump ally made a chilling suggestion, saying the US should detonate nuclear arms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's blockade Former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich said that “thermonuclear detonations” could create a new waterway as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue Gingrich, a supporter of President Donald Trump, had cited a substack to support the argument which many critics said originated from a “satirical article” Meanwhile, an "unknown projectile" struck a tanker off the coast of Oman, UK Maritime Trade Operations said on March 17, noting there were no reported injuries #china #iran #usa #israel 0:00 INTRO 2:19 TRUMP SAYS ALLIES ‘NOT EAGER’ TO JOIN HORMUZ MISSION 5:05 TRUMP HOLDS OFF ON BEIJING TRIP AS WAR RAGES n18oc_crux | n18oc_world CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX