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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war is throttling global fertiliser supply chains, driving up transport costs, and sparking a looming food price crisis. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Roland Oliphant talks to Joseph Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute about the nuts and bolts of how the Iran war is impacting food security - and why the worst is yet to come. They discuss how farmers and markets have adapted to the drop off in exports, and why Russian attacks on Black Sea ships and the strengthening ‘super’ El Niño are creating a food time bomb for 2027. Plus, Yemen warns of a “catastrophe” in Taiz amid the Houthi siege, MI5 says Iran is now targeting British military sites showing a “major shift” in its ambitions, and why Donald Trump is wrong to insist that China and Russia aren’t helping Tehran. #Iran #Yemen #MiddleEast #FoodSecurity #FertilizerCrisis #WorldNews #Geopolitics #TheTelegraph #GlobalEconomy #Agriculture CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Yemen Operations & Military Updates 01:27 Civilian Casualties & Taiz Siege 02:49 Flight Suspensions Across Saudi Arabia 03:16 UK & Allies Respond to Iran Hybrid Threats 04:45 UK Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Officials 05:38 Iran Rejects Allegations & Donald Trump Comments 06:17 Analysis of Chinese & Russian Support for Iran 08:26 Interview: Fertilizer Shortages & Global Food Security 11:07 Fertilizer Supply Chains & Agricultural Impact 15:08 Affected Crop Varieties & Regional Disruptions 17:19 Economic Modeling, Yields & Historical Context 20:42 Black Sea Grain Export Shipping Disruptions 23:16 Market Resilience, Energy Costs & El Niño Risks 29:01 Conflict, Weaponization of Food & Cyber Threats 34:25 Wrap-up & Telegraph Subscription Outro CONTRIBUTORS: Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Joseph Glauber, senior research fellow International Food Policy Research Institute @JoeGlauber1 CONTENT REFERENCED: MI5 chief: Terrorists plotting AI drone attacks on Britain https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/13/mi5-chief-terrorists-plotting-ai-drone-attacks-on-britain/ RAF terror plot ‘highly likely’ to be work of IRGC, Burnham says https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/10/12/burnham-highly-likely-irgc-behind-raf-terror-plot/ Cowering MBS faces biggest challenge to Saudi ambitions https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/12/cowering-mbs-challenge-to-saudi-ambitions/ The hunger crisis experts warned of is here – and it’s likely to get worse https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/the-food-crisis-experts-have-been-warning-about-is-here/ Winner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Bronze Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026 Nominated Podcast of the Year - London Press Club Awards 2026 The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026 Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower Researcher and Social Producer: Anna Hindmarsh Studio Operator: Andy Watson Executive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk ► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/