UN Warns of Global Food Crisis if US and Iran Fail to Open Strait of Hormuz

A UN official warned that failure to implement a fertilizer transit plan through the strait could disrupt the upcoming planting season.

The United Nations has warned of a looming global food crisis if the United States and Iran fail to reach an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz, media outlets Atalayar and The Jerusalem Post reported.

According to The Jerusalem Post, the concern centers on the failure to activate a framework intended to ensure shipments of fertilizer through the strategic waterway. A UN official was quoted as saying that securing a deal within the next few weeks is absolutely crucial, warning that failing to do so would cause the world to miss the upcoming planting season.

Further details regarding the status of discussions between Washington and Tehran or the specific terms of the plan have not yet been released.