Effects of US-Iran war could dwarf the rationale for it | Opinion

The ongoing US-Iran conflict, particularly the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, could lead to an additional 45 million people facing starvation, potentially reaching the civilian casualties of WWII. Disruptions to international fertilizer trade, driven by rising natural gas prices and production disruptions, are exacerbating the food crisis. The article argues that the justification for the war was misguided.