Summary
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with Iran's president and asked for steps to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. and Iran effectively agreed to a two-week ceasefire, and the two leaders discussed easing tensions and measures to guarantee safe navigation.
- The Japanese government called the ceasefire deal a positive move and said ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is its top priority.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and urged him to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
Takaichi spoke with Pezeshkian for about 25 minutes on July 8, NHK and other local media reported. The U.S. and Iran had effectively reached a two-week ceasefire agreement the previous day, on July 7. NHK reported that the two leaders exchanged views on ways to ease tensions and implement measures to guarantee safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Japanese government described the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement as a "positive move" on July 8. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference that Japan's top priority is the swift easing of tensions, including ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Asked whether Japan would dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to the waterway, he said nothing had been decided.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
