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Military expert warns of "economic catastrophe" if Strait of Hormuz is not opened shortly

Aaron MacLean, a military expert and CBS News contributor, says that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened shortly, "there is an economic catastrophe coming."

Published April 11, 2026, 5:36 PM
Updated April 11, 2026, 10:20 PM4.5K
Military expert warns of "economic catastrophe" if Strait of Hormuz is not opened shortly

Aaron MacLean, a military expert and CBS News contributor, says that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened shortly, "there is an economic catastrophe coming."

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