Trade officials, including UNCTAD's Director of International Trade and Commodities Luz Maria de la Mora and African ministers, warn that the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran is significantly increasing fuel and fertilizer costs across Africa, posing a severe threat to food security. The crisis around the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted supply chains, with Uganda's fuel prices more than doubling and its currency losing 10% of its value against the US dollar. In Zimbabwe, over 70% of the population relies on agriculture, making rising input costs a critical concern. Officials emphasized the urgent need to resolve the conflict to prevent further impact on global food availability and prices.