Last Updated on March 29, 2026 12:18 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Iran has agreed to facilitate and expedite humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels and a key choke point in the ongoing conflict. Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini in Geneva said that Tehran has accepted a request from the UN to let humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments move through the critical waterway, even as it endured strikes on its nuclear facilities.
The aid plan would be the first breakthrough at the shipping chokepoint after a month of war. While markets and governments have largely focused on blocked supplies of oil and natural gas, the restriction of fertilizer threatens farming and food security around the world. In a social media post, Mr Bahreini said, the measure reflects Iran’s continued commitment to supporting humanitarian efforts and ensuring that essential aid reaches those in need without delay.
Meanwhile, as the world reels from the impact of the Strait of Hormuz chokehold, the United Nations has announced a Task Force to address its humanitarian fallout. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the group, led by Under‑Secretary‑General Jorge Moreira da Silva, will develop a mechanism for moving fertilisers and related raw materials necessary to avert an agricultural crisis. He explained that the primary focus of the group is to develop and propose technical mechanisms specifically designed to meet humanitarian needs in the Strait of Hormuz.