Nunn: Consequences of Strait of Hormuz closure could lead to ‘mass famine’

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 898

Last Updated: 4 hours, 30 minutes ago

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Zach Nunn, the Republican representing Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, said conflict in the Middle East and Strait of Hormuz trade complications could cause mass famine if farmers around the world don’t get access to necessary fertilizers.

Nunn spoke at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox Monday, which also happened to the the fair’s veteran’s day. Nunn, who served in the U.S. Air Force, said working in Congress is “not about the bipartisan tagline.”

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