The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the Iran war could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger within three months, leading to record levels of global food insecurity. The analysis found that if the conflict continues, oil prices remain above $100 per barrel, an estimated 363 million people would be food insecure, 45 million higher than the current 318 million people. The previous record was when the Ukraine war began in 2022. The region with the biggest increase in food insecurity was Asia, where an estimated 9.1 million people could be pushed into food insecurity, a rise of 24%. The disruption of global fertilizers is also a concern as countries in sub-Saharan Africa prepare for planting season.