Pakistan will export surplus food to Gulf as Iran cements control of Hormuz strait

Pakistan will export surplus food to Gulf as Iran cements control of Hormuz strait Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 19:32 Pakistan has tried to remain neutral as its ally, Saudi Arabia, is pulled deeper into the war on Iran A farmer harvests cauliflower in a field in Attock district, in Pakistan's Punjab province, on 31 October 2025 (Aamir Qureshi/AFP) Off Pakistan plans to export surplus food supplies to the Arab Gulf states as food security concerns mount due to Iran's control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities to accelerate the export of surplus food items to Gulf countries while ensuring an uninterrupted domestic supply, according to a press handout issued by his office. The statement added that Islamabad is looking to expand flight operations and enhance port efficiency as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran.