Global agricultural markets and everyday consumers across the world are facing growing strain from two overlapping sources of instability: escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent uncertainty around United States trade policy, industry and policy experts warned during a recent media briefing held at the Port of Los Angeles. The event brought together top port leadership and international relations scholars to examine how regional conflict, disrupted shipping corridors, and unpredictable tariff policies are sending new ripple effects through economies far beyond coastal cargo terminals and port infrastructure.