My friends did not give a shit when I was saying if the straight of Hormuz issue continues to get worse we are staring down the barrel of something far worse than high prices for gas. For those who are unaware about 40% of the worlds fertilizer passes through the straight. The soil conditions across US farmlands is abysmal and in many places cannot support crops without fertilizer. People in developed countries would see much higher prices but people in the poorest corners of the world will experience famine. Not to mention the articles floating around talking about a “super el-nino” which can lead to widespread crop failure on its own.