Japan mulls Hormuz minesweeping if truce reached
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-23 03:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is reached in the US-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Sunday.
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