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Iran Closes Hormuz, Fertilizer Shipments Drop 30%, Fuel Prices Surge

4/30/2026

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Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz after a joint attack by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel, leaving it closed.
The closure cuts about thirty percent of global fertilizer shipments, spiking prices and threatening yields that could starve millions in developing nations.
Gasoline now costs roughly a dollar more per gallon and diesel nearly two dollars more, squeezing low- and moderate-income U.S. drivers and independent truckers.

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Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz after a joint attack by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel, leaving it closed.
The closure cuts about thirty percent of global fertilizer shipments, spiking prices and threatening yields that could starve millions in developing nations.
Gasoline now costs roughly a dollar more per gallon and diesel nearly two dollars more, squeezing low- and moderate-income U.S. drivers and independent truckers.