Oil-rich Gulf nations face food security challenge amid US-Iran conflict, Hormuz Strait closure
Prosperous Gulf monarchies are encountering their most severe food security obstacles since the 2008 international food emergency, as the Iranian war endangers maritime hubs and hampers transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This middle east conflict is evaluating tactics implemented after 2008, when skyrocketing food costs drove Gulf states to pivot toward import-heavy frameworks centered…