US farmers pay price of Strait of Hormuz closure
France 24
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The Strait of Hormuz carries a significant share of the world’s energy and agricultural inputs.
Disruptions since the outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran are constraining flows of oil, gas and fertilizer, with ripple effects reaching far beyond the Middle East.
As the US begins its naval blockade of Iran’s ports, America's farmers are already feeling the repercussions, a few weeks out of the start of planting season.
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