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The latest attack, which America said was carried out as part of a blockade enforcement operation, involved the Palauan-flagged tanker MT Settebello near the coast of Oman.
The backlash by the US and Iran following the suspension of talks to end the war is set to accelerate, with President Trump on social media vowing to hit Iran “very hard” and “take full control of their oil and gas markets.”
The UN Secretary General is “deeply concerned” by the continued escalationhis spokesman said in a statement on Thursday.
António Guterres urged all parties to return to full implementation of the ceasefire and warned that further setbacks could trigger “conflict is back in full swing, with unpredictable consequences for the region and the world, especially the most vulnerable countries.”
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but important shipping lane connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea. It lies between Iran to the north and Oman and the UAE to the south.
Attacks ‘unacceptable’
According to the UN maritime agency, this latest incident brings the number of confirmed seafarer deaths to 14 since the crisis began on February 28. The agency has verified 46 attacks on international shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz during that period.
International Maritime Organization Secretary General (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez strongly condemned the attacks, calling them “unacceptable.”
“I strongly condemn all actions by any party that endanger the lives of seafarers and the safety of international shipping.he said.
Under pressure
In addition to the large loss of life, the UN maritime agency also warned that thousands of civilian seafarers still face increasing risks.
In the wider Gulf region, about 20,000 seafarers are estimated to remain on commercial and offshore vessels. The IMO said many were operating under ongoing security threats and severe psychological pressure, while some crew remained detained by parties to the conflict.
Communities in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to rising food prices and supply disruptions. (file photo)
‘Global food security risks’
Although the Strait of Hormuz is often viewed from the perspective of energy markets, the consequences of escalating conflict do not just impact oil.
Earlier this week, said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director General Qu Dongyu the closure and disruption of these waterways represents a “global food security risk.”
About 35 percent of global crude oil exports, 20 percent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, between 20 and 30 percent of global fertilizer exports, and about half of global sulfur exports pass through narrow maritime corridors, he said.
“This flow is important for global food production,Mr. Qu said.
greatest danger, F.A.O What was warned about at the start of the crisis was not immediate food shortages, but rather “delayed shocks” to fertilizer supplies and agricultural production.
One hundred days later, those concerns are even more apparent. Farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America face higher production costs and difficult decisions regarding fertilizer use, crop choices and investment.
This could result in weaker harvests and higher food prices in the coming months.
Food prices started to rise
Signs of this pressure are already starting to appear. FAO reported that the cereal price index rose 2.6 percent in May compared with last April almost five percent higher than the previous year.
Wheat prices increased 3.4 percent month-on-month and 7.8 percent compared to May 2025, while rice prices rose 2.7 percent.
The agency urges the government to keep trade open, avoid restrictions on exports of agricultural materials, protect food corridors and secure alternative logistics routes. It also does promotions more efficient use of fertilizerprecision agriculture and alternative products.
Status of transportation routes, ports and airports in the Middle East region. Data as of May 25, 2026.
Aid workers have also been affected
According to a logistics bulletin from the UN World Food Program (WFP) by the end of May, the crisis had disrupted regional transport corridors, ports, airspace, border crossings and fuel supply chains in the Middle East and beyond.
The impact is happening especially felt in Afghanistan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, Yemen and of course Iranwhile disruption also extends to humanitarian operations in East Africa.
Fuel prices have risen sharply in several countries. Since the crisis began, diesel prices have increased by more than 62 percent in Lebanon and 44 percent in Yemen, while petrol prices have increased by more than 60 percent in Pakistan.
Crisis with global consequences
More than 100 days after hostilities began, disruptions in the strait continue to have economic and humanitarian impacts far beyond the Middle East – affecting commercial shipping routes, aid corridors, agriculture, food markets, fuel prices and households around the world.
On Thursday, Secretary-General Guterres once again pressed all parties to fully implement the ceasefire and avoid further damage – repeating the call he made yesterday at a high level Security Council meeting.
“The only way forward is through genuine dialogue and negotiation,he said, calling on the US and Iran to “redouble their efforts towards a comprehensive, durable peace agreement that advances regional and international peace and security.”
