How could strait of Hormuz closure affect UK food and medicine supplies?

Effects of Iran’s blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chains Middle East crisis – live updates The closure of the strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil and gas shipping route that has been blocked by Iran since the US-Israeli attacks began, is having ripple effects around the world, with most industries already grappling with rising energy costs. If the strait is not reopened, transport blockages across the Middle East could cause significant shocks to food and medicine supplies. No one knows how long the wider conflict will last, but governments are panicking about the implications.