{
  "id": 9561487,
  "title": "Elusive Iran-US peace deal delaying Hormuz fertiliser delivery, warns UNOPS chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/elusive-iran-us-peace-deal-delaying-hormuz-fertiliser-delivery-warns-9561487",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:49:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/24/elusive-iran-us-peace-deal-delaying-hormuz-fertiliser-delivery-warns-unops-chief/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UN-established process for allowing fertiliser vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is being delayed by diplomatic obstacles, according to Jorge Moreira da Silva, the UN undersecretary general and executive director of the UN Office for Project Services. Speaking in New York, Mr da Silva revealed that the pursuit of a broader US-Iran peace deal has impeded the crucial operation, creating a diplomatic web. Despite no technical concerns, the UN has not yet received agreement from Iran and the US on the mechanism. The Strait of Hormuz previously handled 20 to 30 percent of global fertiliser exports, but after the Iran war began in late February, exports plummeted to less than 5 percent of pre-war levels. The UN predicts that nearly 45 million people could face acute food insecurity due to the disruption. Although the US and Iran signed a framework agreement, retaliatory attacks have resumed amid a diplomatic standoff. Mr da Silva emphasized the importance of implementing the UN's mechanism in the meantime to alleviate food insecurity, stating that the operation is not more complex than other similar efforts, such as in Gaza and Yemen. He expressed hope that this week will bring a breakthrough in the elusive peace deal.",
  "summary": "The UN-established process to allow vessels carrying fertiliser to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has not faced technical objections, but is being held up by diplomacy, a senior UN official told The National . Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN undersecretary general and executive director of the UN Office for Project Services, warned in an interview with The National that the pursuit of a broader…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}