The U.S. military reported that 90 cargo ships have been affected by restrictions at the Strait of Hormuz, with 84 diverted and four immobilized as of May 20. The month-long partial closure of the critical shipping lane—driven by U.S.-Iran tensions—has disrupted global oil and gas trade, threatened fertilizer supplies that could affect 45 million people, and raised concerns about food price spikes and economic uncertainty.