自2月美以空袭伊朗以来，霍尔木兹海峡海运状况严峻[1]。这条重要的全球贸易通道海运已减至最低限度，持续近六个月[1]，导致全球化石燃料价格上涨，非洲部分地区出现燃料及肥料短缺[1]。面对这场区域危机，非洲各国采取了谨慎的外交策略，既主张与伊朗进行谈判，又避免直接指责美国[1]。
为缓解危机，各方已取得进展。伊朗和阿曼达成协议建立海运通道[1]，美国和伊朗在6月签署了谅解备忘录[1]。与此同时，非洲国家正在调整供应链以应对冲击[1]。刚果民主共和国、索马里和利比里亚作为联合国安理会的非洲成员国，在3月支持了相关决议[1]。在能源领域，尼日利亚的Dangote炼油厂于4月成为全球最大航油出口商[1]，这反映了非洲国家正在加强区域合作以寻求替代供应[1]。埃塞俄比亚曾是伊朗最重要的非洲贸易伙伴之一[1]。
Since February's U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has experienced severe maritime disruption lasting nearly six months, with shipping through the critical waterway reduced to minimal levels [1]. This blockade has driven up fossil fuel prices globally and created shortages of fuel and fertilizer across parts of Africa [1].
African nations have adopted a cautious diplomatic approach to the crisis, balancing support for negotiations with Iran while avoiding direct criticism of the United States [1]. Three African members of the UN Security Council—the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Liberia—supported a resolution condemning Iran in March [1]. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman reached an agreement to establish an alternative shipping corridor [1], and the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June [1].
To mitigate the impact of the disruption, African countries have begun adjusting their supply chains and strengthening regional cooperation [1]. Nigeria's Dangote refinery became the world's largest aviation fuel exporter in April, offering a potential alternative source for the continent [1]. Ethiopia, once one of Iran's most significant African trading partners, has also been affected by the crisis [1].