The war in the Gulf could cause a global food shock

GateUser-9ad11037 · 2026-04-07T15:21:48+00:00

On March 22nd, the _Nadab_ sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with 20,000 tonnes of fertilizer from Iran to South-East Asia, marking the last ship to leave since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Shipments from the Gulf significantly declined following the conflict.

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2026-04-07 15:21:48

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On march 22nd the Nadab slipped through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Arabian Sea. She was carrying precious cargo: 20,000 tonnes of fertiliser from an Iranian port, destined for South-East Asia. Since America and Israel attacked Iran on February 28th, the Islamic regime has allowed just six ships laden with the stuff to sail out of the Gulf, a quarter of what would have been expected over the period. The Nadab was the last.

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