Nunn: Conflict over Strait of Hormuz Could Lead to ‘Mass Famine’
Nunn said blocked fertilizer shipments could leave farmers without key inputs and warned of mass famine if a solution is not reached.
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Nunn: Conflict over Strait of Hormuz could lead to ‘mass famine’
Zach Nunn, the Republican representing Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, said conflict in the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz trade complications could cause mass famine if farmers around the world don’t get access to necessary fertilizers. Nunn spoke at the…
Nunn: Conflict over Strait of Hormuz could lead to 'mass famine'
Rep. Zach Nunn spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox with members of his family joining him on stage Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Zach Nunn, the Republican representing Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, said conflict in the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz trade complications could cause mass famine if farmers around the world don’t get access to necessary fertilizers. Nunn spoke at the Des Moines Reg…
Brent crude oil is trading at $88.42 per barrel on the first trading day of the week. Geopolitical risks in the Middle East and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are limiting price declines.
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