War in Iran strands tons of tea in Kenyan port

NPR | By Michael Kaloki

Published April 10, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Iran war-linked shipping disruptions have stranded 8 million kg of tea in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, costing the industry about $8 million a week in mounting losses.

Michael Kaloki

More from Delaware Public Media

NPR Headlines

VP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to Earth

Brittney Melton

Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.
NPR Headlines

China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump

Ashish Valentine, Jennifer Pak

Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.
NPR Headlines

Trump says Iran 'doing a very poor job' in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

NPR Staff

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.