Spillover Effects: How the Middle East crisis threatens food security - Focus on Myanmar (Date Released: 5 June 2026 / Reporting period: week of 1 June )

Country: Myanmar Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. Overview As of the first week of June 2026, the Iran-US/Israel conflict that began on 28 February remains in a fragile ceasefire. The initial largescale strikes on Iranian military triggered the largest oil supply shock in history, temporarily disrupting 10-20% of global supply and causing significant volatility in energy markets. Higher energy costs are fueling inflation, raising transportation and logistics expens