by Nermeen Shaikh | Apr 23, 2026 | Economy, food systems, global economy, Interview, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, War, world hunger
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long time, particularly in the Global South. “About a third of the world’s…
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by Ayurella Horn-Muller | Mar 12, 2026 | Climate Crisis, Food, food systems, Iran, Israel, News, Strait of Hormuz, War, world hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the waterway serves as the only natural maritime link between the Persian Gulf and the global economy. That all changed on March 2, when, after days of military strikes led by the U.S. and Israel…
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