1,550 Ships Stranded In Strait Of Hormuz Amid Blockade

The ongoing conflict between Iran and the US over the Strait of Hormuz has left 1,550 commercial ships stranded, posing a catastrophic threat to global food security. The UN World Food Programme warns that the disruption to fuel and fertilizer shipments could push 45 million people in Africa and Asia into acute hunger. The uncompromising stance of both adversaries has trapped the global shipping industry in a dangerous situation.