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Iran Prepared to Let Japanese Ships Transit Hormuz, FM Says
Iran is negotiating with Japan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for Japanese vessels, critical for 90% of Japan's oil imports amid ongoing regional conflict.
- On March 21, 2026, Abbas Araghchi told Kyodo News, 'We have not closed the strait. It is open', and Iran is negotiating with Tokyo to facilitate Japanese vessel passage.
- Following the Feb 28 attacks, Iran has imposed vessel restrictions while Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared to facilitate Japanese ships' passage, stating 'We have not closed the strait. It is open'.
- On March 21, 2026, Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared to let Japanese ships transit the strait and added 'We have not closed the strait. It is open', as Japan relies on the strait for over 90% of its crude oil imports.
- Tokyo will carefully assess Araghchi's remarks as Japan's Foreign Ministry offered no immediate comment, while a Japanese official said direct talks with Iran are key but warned against provoking the US.
- Iran says it is open to initiatives but insists any settlement must include guarantees and compensation, while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely inaccessible, pressuring global energy and diplomacy.
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Iran has begun direct talks with Japan regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, asserting that it is prepared to allow Japanese ships to transit the strait.
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Report: Iran Ready to Let Japanese Vessels Transit Hormuz
Iran is ready to let Japanese-related vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, Kyodo news reported, citing Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. Tehran has started talks with Tokyo, including with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, about possibly opening the strait, Araqchi told the Japanese news agency in a phone interview on Friday. Japan's foreign and trade ministries and the Prime Minister's Offic…
·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Total News Sources50
Leaning Left4Leaning Right11Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Right
Bias Distribution
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48% Right
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C 35%
R 48%
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