Farmer Exposes Catastrophic Impact of Trump’s Iran War on Global Agriculture
Farmer Kowalski (aka @PrairieFireNeb) joins the show to talk about a lesser discussed consequence of Trump’s illegal war with Iran: the near-inevitable surge in grocery prices. Additionally, Kowalski explains how devastating Tehran’s black rain will be on Iran’s agriculture for years to come.
Approximately 25% to 35% of the world's traded fertilizer, particularly nitrogen-based urea and ammonia, passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This critical, narrow waterway serves as the main export route for major producers like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, impacting global agricultural supplies.
Iran STRIKES India-Bound Ship In Hormuz; Crew Missing After Desperate Jump Into Sea
A Thai cargo vessel, Mayuree Naree, was struck by a projectile while passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire and forcing crew members to abandon ship. The vessel had departed Khalifa Port and was heading toward Kandla Port when the attack occurred. According to the Royal Thai Navy, twenty crew members were rescued after jumping into the sea as flames engulfed the vessel, while three sailors remain missing. The incident comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, raising fears that the conflict could disrupt one of the world’s most critical maritime energy corridors.
Could? Traffic is all but at a standstill through the Straight of Hormuz
Three commercial ships hit by projectiles near Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
Three commercial ships have been hit by unidentified projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO), which monitors activity in the waterway. The strait is a key international shipping route for oil and gas. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the route was closed to transit shortly after the war began.
