Article #256496

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title Middle East conflict threatens food security in Gulf countries Source France 24 - World News
Description Sitting between Oman and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global shipping channel with more than 30,000 ships passing through it each year. Following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, concerns have arisen about oil and gas exports through the strait being impacted. But at the same time, the threat of disruption to food supplies in the Gulf region are increasing, as states such as Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar become effectively landlocked by the disruption.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east-conflict-threatens-food-security-in-gulf-countries Published At 2026-03-06 06:29:34 (17 hours ago)
Created At 2026-03-06 06:34:31 Updated At 2026-03-06 06:34:31