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UN Initiative Tackles 90% Drop in Strait Tanker Traffic

4/13/2026

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A United Nations-led initiative addresses a more than 90% drop in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a disruption that threatens global food security.
The conflict sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has resulted in a blockade of Iranian ports.
The disruption has prompted Latin American farmers to skip corn plantings, while African growers face yield losses without fertilizers.

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A United Nations-led initiative addresses a more than 90% drop in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a disruption that threatens global food security.
The conflict sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has resulted in a blockade of Iranian ports.
The disruption has prompted Latin American farmers to skip corn plantings, while African growers face yield losses without fertilizers.