US EditionJapan Not Currently Mulling Maritime Ops Despite Trump Pressure over Hormuz
- US President Donald Trump urged countries including Japan to send warships to protect oil shipping routes in the Middle East.
- Japan stated on Monday that it is not currently considering maritime security operations despite US calls to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
- Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told parliament that Japan is not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said any maritime security operation would be extremely difficult legally for Japan to undertake.
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Japan, South Korea, noncommittal on joining Trump-proposed escort mission in Strait of Hormuz
South Korea and Japan on Monday downplayed the possibility of sending warships to secure tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz, defying U.S. President Trump's call for global powers to join the effort.
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Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz
Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Times of India
The Economic TimesJapan, Germany, France cautious as Trump presses for Hormuz warship coalition
America's President Donald Trump is asking several countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. This vital shipping route is facing disruption due to conflict with Iran. Oil prices are rising. Many nations are responding cautiously, with some stating they are reviewing the request. Japan and Germany have indicated they will not send naval forces.
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Japan said on Sunday it had "no plans" to conduct or participate in a military operation to ensure maritime security, following pressure from US President Donald Trump on Sunday on US allies and China to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Given "the current situation in Iran, we have no plans to order a maritime security operation," Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told the Japanese parliament. Iran warned against any involvement by other countrie…
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