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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) – The war in Iran is affecting Michiana residents through rising gas prices, agricultural challenges and cybersecurity threats.Gas prices in the region remain elevated. As of Thursday evening, South Bend averaged $3.85 per gallon for regular gas, down a cent from the previous day. Elkhart held steady at $3.87, while Benton Harbor rose 9 cents to $3.85.Diesel prices have climbed above $5 per gallon at some pumps, affecting farmers who rely on diesel-powered trucks and equipment.Fertilizer shortage threatens farmersThe Strait of Hormuz, the main port for fertilizer in the Middle East, is now closed after Iran shut down the port. The closure comes during a critical planting window as spring begins.\u201cRight now, based on the war in Iran, the prices of fertilizer has risen 30 to 40 percent,\u201d said John Boyd, founder and president of National Black Farmers Association. \u201cFor people who don\u2019t understand, that\u2019s an additional 140 dollars a metric ton for Americas farmers.\u201dRELATED: Iran war impacts fertilizer costs for Indiana farmersBoyd said farmers are in a crisis, with several facing foreclosure across the country.\u201cWell the compromise you have to make is one, America\u2019s farmers require farm operating loans and our lenders look at the bottom line for all of these increases that cut into our bottom line and that\u2019s a hard sale for a lender when the prices of crops aren\u2019t what they used to be,\u201d Boyd said.The fertilizer shortage is expected to affect livestock feed and consumer prices at grocery stores and markets.Cyberattack hits Michigan medical companyAn Iranian cyberattack wiped out computer networks at Stryker, a Michigan-based medical equipment and technology company.Dr. David Utzke, a cybersecurity expert and cybercrime investigator, said the attack targeted the private sector.\u201cThey\u2019re actually going after the private sector, the civilian sector,\u201d Utzke said. \u201cA lot of that is to influence and pressure political leaders to change their course of action.\u201dUtzke said AI presents challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity, allowing hackers to develop sophisticated attacks while also providing defense capabilities for American companies.\u201cThe message that should be getting received is we need to beef up our systems around cybersecurity,\u201d Utzke said. \u201cIt\u2019s not the old days of accounting where once a year I audit my books. Technology demands persistent, ongoing, 24\/7 monitoring.\u201dStay up to date on local news with WNDU on-air and online. Be sure to download the 16 News Now App and follow our YouTube page as we continue to bring you the latest news coverage.Copyright 2026 WNDU. All rights reserved.
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