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US-Israeli war on Iran may spark global famine, charity founder warns

RT News · · 326 words · By Russia Today
Global Food Security Crisis Geopolitical Conflict Impact (Iran/Middle East)
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Disruptions to fertilizer supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran risk triggering a multi-year food crisis globally, World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder Jose Andres has warned.”
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Multiple web search results attribute warnings about a multi-year global food crisis due to fertilizer supply disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran to Jose Andres. This warning is reported across different search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the so…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning on 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on sites in Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted officials, military commanders, and military asset…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the October 7 attacks and the outbreak of the Gaza war, the United States has provided extensive military, diplomatic, and financial support to Israel. This included rapid deployment of wars…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_support_for_Isra…
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“Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have already driven up energy prices and rattled the global economy, disrupting one of the world’s most important trade arteries.”
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Multiple web search results link tensions/disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to increased energy prices and global economic disruption, confirming its importance to global trade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom located in the eastern side of the Persian Gulf and extended as far as Bahrain in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The route handles around 20% of global crude exports, but it is also critical for shipments of nitrogen-based fertilizers.”
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Web search results indicate that the Strait of Hormuz handles a significant percentage of global crude exports and is critical for fertilizer shipments, specifically mentioning 20% of global crude exports and the importance for fertilizer.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“Speaking to The Guardian on Thursday, Andres said delays in fertilizer deliveries risk missing critical planting windows, reducing yields in subsequent harvests and fueling a chain reaction of lower output and higher food prices.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the specific warning attributed to Jose Andres regarding fertilizer delivery delays causing missed planting windows, reduced yields, and higher food prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — When fertilizers don't arrive in time for key planting windows, yields can fall in the following harvest cycle. Disruptions in global trade can ripple into higher prices and lower output ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/chef-jose-andr…
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web search NEUTRAL — (2) Andrés stated that delays in fertilizer delivery could lead to missed critical planting windows, reduced subsequent harvest yields, and a chain reaction of declining production and rising food pri…
https://www.fxbus.com/en/news/20260417093445407482.html
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web search NEUTRAL — The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/the-planting-season-is-no…
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“I foresee a very big increase in famine across the world by the fall of 2026 and 2027,” he said, warning that shipping turmoil in and around Hormuz is already tightening fertilizer supplies and pushing up costs for farmers.”
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Multiple web search results attribute the prediction of a significant global famine by 2026/2027, linked to shipping turmoil near Hormuz tightening fertilizer supplies and raising farmer costs, to Jose Andres.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of steep tariffs affecting nearly all goods imported into the country. From January to April 2025, the overall a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_ad…
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“The conflict has also led to reported shutdowns of fertilizer plants across the Gulf, further straining supply.”
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Web search results report that the conflict has caused disruptions to fertilizer exports and mentioned the strain on supply, including reports of shutdowns across the Gulf.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Gulf region is a key producer not only of liquified natural gas (LNG) and oil products but also of fertilizer. About one-third of global seaborne trade in fertilizers typically passes through the …
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/03/fertilizer-ir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gulf states are major fertilizer producers, and the war with Iran has triggered a 25% price hike just as struggling U.S. farmers are planting corn.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/26/g-s1-115240/iran-war-strait-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Any disruption to Gulf fertilizer exports caused by conflict, infrastructure attacks, or shipping bottlenecks can rapidly lead to higher fertilizer prices, lower crop yields, and wider risks to food s…
https://www.global-agriculture.com/crop-nutrition/understand…
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“Nitrogen fertilizers account for the majority of global use and underpin roughly half of the world’s food production.”
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Multiple web search results state that nitrogen fertilizers account for the majority of global use and underpin a significant portion (around half) of the world's food production.
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Business of Food newsletter, covering how the world feeds itself in a changing economy and climate. This week, Agnieszka de Sousa looks at fertilizer disruptions and why they matter to …
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-06/iran-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) estimates that mineral fertilizers are responsible for over half of the food produced globally, a statistic that should command more respect than it usua…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/apparently-food-inflation-use…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nitrogen fertilizers account for the majority of global use and underpin roughly half of the world’s food production. With the Gulf acting as a key export hub, disruptions to maritime routes have inte…
https://www.rt.com/news/638507-iran-war-fertilizers-famine/
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“With the Gulf acting as a key export hub, disruptions to maritime routes have intensified shortages during the peak planting season.”
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Web search results confirm that disruptions to the Gulf/Hormuz area intensify fertilizer shortages, particularly during critical planting seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — A third of the global trade in raw materials for fertiliser passes through the maritime choke point, which is also the route for 20% of shipments of natural gas, which is required to make it.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/visual-guide-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Strait of Hormuz tensions are driving spikes in fertilizers metals and plastics raising risks for global supply chains and inflation
https://www.forbes.com/sites/afshinmolavi/2026/03/26/hormuz-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 15 April 2026, London: The conflict in the Gulf region is rapidly emerging as a major risk for global agriculture, with fertilizer supply disruptions now adding pressure to already fragile food system…
https://www.global-agriculture.com/global-agriculture/one-th…
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“A UN Development Program report estimates that up to 32 million people could be pushed into poverty across 162 countries due to the Middle East war’s wider economic impact, with import-dependent nations facing the greatest strain.”
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While Wikipedia is cited, the specific estimate of '32 million people across 162 countries' due to the Middle East war's economic impact is only present in the evidence structure and is not corroborated by other independent sources provided. Therefore, it cannot be marked 'corroborated'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of abou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, about a third of its length from the south end, the country comprise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran's population increased dramatically in the late 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016. As of 2025, Iran's population is around 92.4 million. In recent years, however, Iran's birth rate …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Iran
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“The heaviest burden is expected in parts of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and small island states.”
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