The Iran war risks causing food shortages as soaring fertiliser prices push more farmers to the brink, the World Bank has warned.

The conflict in Iran has now been raging for more than a month. Despite the announced ceasefire, trade through the Strait of ...

As the Iran war enters its sixth week, food and beverage supply chains face mounting disruption, stranded cargoes and a growing threat to global food security.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting farmers who are more vulnerable to sudden cost increases.

The sharp spike in oil prices triggered by the Iran war is beginning to filter through to grocery shelves, with economists warning that food inflation could accelerate further in the weeks ahead. The ...

David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, told Semafor World Economy that the war “couldn't have come at a ...

The arid Persian Gulf is hardly the world’s breadbasket. Yet the conflict in the region is sending shockwaves through the ...

Nearly 70% of farmers say they can't afford to buy all the fertilizer they need this growing season. That could affect crop ...

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on 6 April 2026. Credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images It’s ...