I tried to break the siege.. The US Army announces the interception of an Iranian oil tanker
Declare The US Army said its naval forces intercepted Oil tanker flying the Iran, and that it inspected it before releasing it and asked it to change its course.
He said that this comes within the framework of the blockade imposed by Washington on the ports of the Islamic Republic.
A statement from the US Central Command (Centcom) stated: Earlier on Wednesday, in the Gulf of Oman, members of the US Marine Corps boarded the commercial tanker M/T Celestial Sea, an oil tanker flying the Iranian flag, on suspicion of trying to breach The American blockade by heading towards one of the Iranian ports.
He added: The American forces released the ship after inspecting it and directing its crew to change its course.
She indicated that the American forces have so far redirected 91 commercial ships to ensure compliance with the measures imposed on Tehran.
FAO condemns the closure of the strait
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the closure of The Strait of Hormuz for a long time heralds a structural shock in the Agri-food, may lead to a severe crisis in global food prices within 6 to 12 months.
To avoid this outcome, the FAO recommended:"Establish alternative trade routes, control export restrictions, protect humanitarian aid flows, and build reserves to contain rising transportation costs.".
Potential severe crisis
The FAO stated that the time available to take proactive measures is shrinking rapidly, noting that the decisions currently taken by farmers and governments regarding the use of fertilizers, imports, financing and other factors will determine whether the world will witness a severe crisis in global food prices within six to twelve months.
The effects of the shock extend over successive stages: energy, fertilizers, And seeds, lower yields, higher commodity prices, and then food inflation, according to the FAO.
The situation may worsen with the arrival of the El Nino phenomenon, which is expected to cause drought and upset the balance of rainfall and temperature patterns in several regions.
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