Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect

The Iran conflict and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz are slowing supply not just of fuel, but food and fertiliser. Geophysics could worsen the approaching hunger crisis: an El Niño weather event is predicted for this year. Anti-conversion laws are resulting in horrific scenes at Christian burial sites in India. And why Britain’s vets are struggling. Guests and host: Catherine Brahic, environment editor Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer Kira Huju, Asia correspondent Carla Subirana, news desk editor Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Iran conflict, oil, food crisis, fertilisers, El Niño India, Hindu nationalism, Christian conversions, Modi Britain, pets, vets Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—

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Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect is an episode from The Intelligence from The Economist by The Economist.

This episode is 22:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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