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A rapid and severe disruption in maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz is emerging as a major shock to global agrifood systems, with tanker traffic reportedly dropping by more than 90 percent.

The all-out war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a logistical chokepoint, shaking global agricultural and energy markets. This nuclear-risk escalation in the Middle East has the potential to bring the entire production chain from fertilizer costs to feed raw materials to a standstill.