Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
The Japan Times • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran is ready to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for 93% of Japan's imported crude oil.
- Discussions between Iran and Japan on this issue have already started, as revealed in Araghchi's interview with Kyodo News.
- The matter was addressed during a recent phone call between Araghchi and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, where Motegi expressed concern over the detention of Japanese-related ships in the Persian Gulf.
- Motegi urged Iran to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of all vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including those from Japan and other Asian countries.
