Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war (newscientist.com)

• Strait of Hormuz instability disrupts essential agricultural transit.
• Increased risk to global fertilizer supply chains impacting yields.
• Impending food price volatility affecting European consumer markets.

"Escalating hostilities involving Iran pose an existential threat to critical maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz. As this artery facilitates significant global grain and fertilizer flows, a blockade would cause immediate systemic shock to agricultural supply chains. Experts warn that European markets will face inevitable food price volatility and resource scarcity, undermining the stability of the continent's agricultural import strategy and driving inflationary pressures."