Analysts warn Strait of Hormuz crisis raises global famine fears
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Updated · Fox News · May 1
Analysts warn Strait of Hormuz crisis raises global famine fears
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1
On day 62, the US kept a naval blockade on Iranian ports while Iran effectively shut the waterway, with maritime analyst Lars Jensen warning disruption could last months or, worst case, years.
Jensen said 30% of the world's seaborne fertilizer comes from the Persian Gulf, and rising costs could cut harvests, push up food prices and deepen famine risks in poorer countries.
Trump on 21 April delayed renewed strikes indefinitely under an extended ceasefire, but diplomacy remained fragile and shipping stayed limited as companies avoided risking crews in the Gulf.
Has the weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz permanently broken the world's supply chains?
Which major global shipping lane will be the next to close in this new era of geopolitical conflict?
As the Hormuz crisis chokes global fertilizer supply, is a worldwide famine now inevitable?