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Beyond Oil: The Agri-Input Cost of the US-Iran Conflict That Outlasts Ceasefires
The US-Iran conflict's disruption of fertilizer flows through the Strait of Hormuz outlasts ceasefires and announcements. India, which sources nearly 70% of its urea imports from Gulf suppliers, faces biological timing pressures as a late input equals a missing input for farmers. The reopening after the June peace deal was brief, with Iran closing the strait again on 20 June, triggering sharp drops in daily crossings.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source