Hormuz domino effect: How the Middle East crisis affects food, flights and global supply chains

18/04/2026 08:21 France 24

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered by the war in the Middle East hasn't just affected oil prices. Despite a provisional reopening during the current 10-day ceasefire, global supplies of jet fuel, fertilisers, industrial CO2 and naphtha have already been affected, potentially leading to shortages of food and other essential products across the globe.

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