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Briefing: Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia

Strategic angle: The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis as the Iran war escalates and European dependence on Russian supplies becomes evident.

Editorial Staff · March 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Iran war driving up fertilizer prices.

Strait of Hormuz blockage exacerbating the situation.

Europe's reliance on Russian supplies highlighted.