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Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security? 

12 April 2026
This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
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The Iran war has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions.

The world’s fertilizer production has been badly hit – due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants.

Where is food supply most at risk – and could there be lasting impact?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Mourad Wahba – Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Avinash Kishore – Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in New Delhi

Steve Keen – Economist and Honorary Professor at University College London