Rome: In a recent press release, the World Food Programme stated that the situation in the Middle East is already having immediate consequences on food security across the region, particularly in countries such as Lebanon, Iran and Gaza.

According to the agency, the combination of increasing humanitarian needs, disrupted supply chains, rising costs and declining purchasing power is creating severe pressure on vulnerable communities. Families already struggling to secure basic food supplies may now face even deeper levels of food insecurity as the crisis unfolds.

The WFP also highlighted that the escalation is disrupting global supply chains, describing the situation as an unprecedented “double choke” in the transport sector. These disruptions are affecting shipping routes, energy markets and fertilizer supplies.

A major concern stems from the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world’s fertilizer supply passes. Any disruption in this critical passage could have widespread consequences for global agricultural production and food availability.

The agency further warned that rising oil prices are adding to the pressure. Since tensions began escalating in the Middle East, oil prices have increased significantly, leading to higher fuel and transportation costs.