Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday that she welcomes a U.S.-Iran peace deal ¡°as a major step toward bringing the situation to a close.¡±
¡°I strongly hope that the memorandum will be steadily implemented, that free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be effectively secured, and that a final agreement on Iran¡¯s nuclear issue and other outstanding matters will be reached as soon as possible,¡± she posted on social media platform X.
Takaichi said the agreement is ¡°the result of the parties¡¯ commitment to a diplomatic solution and their persistent efforts in negotiations,¡± and commended ¡°the efforts of the countries that have played a mediating role throughout this process.¡±
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in a statement that Japan ¡°will continue to make every diplomatic effort toward the realization of peace and stability throughout the Middle East region¡± in close coordination with the international community.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a news conference that if the memorandum is steadily implemented, the Japanese and world economy will see reduced downside risks.
Asked about the possibility that Japan will send Self-Defense Forces personnel to the Strait of Hormuz, Kihara said, ¡°Nothing has been decided.¡±
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