South Africa’s fruit exporters are incurring mounting losses and widespread disruption as the US-Israel war on Iran enters its fourth week, threatening access to a $1.3 billion Middle East market. Shipments are being delayed and routes disrupted, squeezing producers and exporters who rely on timely delivery of fresh produce. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller reports from Cape Town, South Africa.
Published On 17 Mar 2026
