# Iran war threatens Africa’s food security, trade officials warn

https://mins.news/en/item/116511

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 21:42 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/africa-food-security-under-threat-due-to-iran-war-warn-trade-officials?traffic_source=rss

> The US-Israel war on Iran has driven up fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food availability and prices, trade officials and a senior UN trade official say. Disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has affected African economies, with officials from Zimbabwe and Uganda describing the impact on their countries.

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