Israel, US Strike Iran After Weeks Of Warning, Explosions Heard In Tehran

This is actually classed as a war crime- deliberate harm to the environment:


Causing Serious Damage to the Natural Environment​



Rule 45. The use of methods or means of warfare that are intended, or may be expected, to cause widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment is prohibited. Destruction of the natural environment may not be used as a weapon.

 
Following the United States-Israeli attack on Iran and the ongoing war, trade has been severely disrupted between Asia and Europe. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world is currently facing the worst oil disruption in history. The energy shortages felt over the last two and a half months have had a knock-on effect on other sectors, particularly on the fertiliser industry, leaving farmers around the globe without the inputs they need for their crops to grow, which could lead to severe food shortages in the months ahead.

Following the attack, Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade corridor connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The Strait is used to transport around 20 percent of the world’s oil when fully operational, but only a small fraction of that has passed through the waters in the last two months. This has resulted in widespread fuel shortages across many parts of the world, leading governments to ration oil and gas use.

One of the sectors being hit hard is the fertiliser industry, as the transport of both fuels to produce inputs and fertiliser itself is significantly restricted. The shortage comes at the worst time for much of the northern hemisphere, where it is the prime planting season. “In the worst case, this means lower yields and crop failures next season. In the best case, higher input costs will be included in food prices next year,” explained the deputy executive director of the World Food Programme, Carl Skau.

Two major fertiliser nutrients, Nitrogen and phosphate, are under immediate threat from the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Nitrogen supplies, including urea, the most widely traded fertiliser, used to help plants grow and boost yields, have felt the biggest impact due to shipping delays and the rising price of LSG — an essential ingredient in production.


 
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