Iran-US conflict threatens Gulf shipping and global food supplies

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Reports say Houthi missiles struck Aden airport while coalition forces intercepted further missiles and drones, widening the regional security crisis.[2][5] Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has become severely limited, with vessels reportedly damaged and an Iranian navy statement saying a tanker caught fire after entering a restricted area.[8] Oil prices have risen sharply amid fears of prolonged disruption, while a United Nations rural-development official warned that fertilizer shortages and shipping delays are already threatening harvests and could worsen food insecurity if no agreement is reached soon.[8][9]

Sources: Al Jazeera, Arab News, Times Now News