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The UN has warned that the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz could raise the cost of food and fertilizers, increasing hunger around the world.
The next global food crisis is happening in narrow waters.
The United Nations warns that if the fertilizers cannot cross the Strait of Hormuz within a few weeks, the world could face a severe famine.
It says the consequences could be dire if the shipwrecks linked to the Iran war continue.
Food prices have already risen for three years, while the prices of fertilizers, essential for agriculture, have soared.
Aid agencies fear that prolonged disruptions could leave millions of people hungry.
For a vulnerable economy already struggling with debt and rising import costs, the risks are mounting fast.
Updated on May 14, 2026
