World: Information Note: Global Agrifood Implications of the 2026 Conflict in the Middle East - Impacts on energy and fertilizer trade, and food security (15 March 2026)

Countries: World, Iran (Islamic Republic of) Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. KEY MESSAGES The escalation of conflict in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East has sharply increased risks to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for oil, gas, and fertilizers, has already seen disruptions that are raising energy and agricultural input costs worldwide.