Oman

Geopolitical disruption of the Strait of Hormuz threatens global fertilizer supply and food production, with about half of fertilizer feedstock and roughly half of world food production passing through the strait; a short US–Iran ceasefire temporarily eased tensions as of April 8, 2026.

Vessels owned/operated by Oman, France and Japan crossed the Strait of Hormuz under Iran's conditional passage policy, with about 45 Japanese ships still stranded and AIS signals suppressed, signaling a nuanced reopening with regulatory and energy-market implications.