Clock ticking as Hormuz standoff threatens Gulf’s food supply

Food security has become a growing issue for Gulf Cooperation Council states grappling with supply chain disruptions and the accelerating effects of climate change. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed this challenge into an urgent reality. Through this narrow waterway passes the energy that powers the global economy and the food that sustains the populations living along its shores. With GCC countries importing between 70 and 90 percent of their staple foods, the closure of the strait leaves the region’s food security at significant risk.