Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
The Japan Times • • general
Key Points:
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is prepared to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for 93% of Japan’s imported crude oil.
- Discussions between Iran and Japan on this issue have already begun, as confirmed by Araghchi in an interview with Kyodo News.
- The topic was raised during a recent phone call between Araghchi and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
- Motegi, speaking on TV, avoided specifics but emphasized that halting trade, including container shipments, is undesirable.
