Veteran hedge fund manager Dougie Kass is blasting Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz crisis, arguing that the waterway was effectively functioning before U.S. strikes on Iran escalated tensions in the region.

The Strait of Hormuz — which handles a massive share of the world’s oil and gas shipments — has become a central flashpoint in the conflict, with disruptions now sending shockwaves through global energy markets and shipping routes.

Kass’s remarks reflect growing criticism that the situation in the strait is not just a geopolitical standoff, but a direct consequence of military escalation — with some arguing the crisis was triggered, not inherited.

As tensions rise, the debate is shifting from who controls the strait to who caused the crisis in the first place.