"Trump on Sunday said his administration had already contacted seven countries for support, but declined to identify them. In an earlier social media post, he said that he hoped China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would participate. I'm demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One."
"The effective closure of the strait of Hormuz by Tehran, in retaliation for airstrikes by the US and Israel, has proved catastrophic for global energy and trade flows, causing the largest oil supply disruption in history and soaring global oil prices."
"Speaking in parliament, prime minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan did not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in the Middle East. We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework, Takaichi said."
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, retaliating for US and Israeli airstrikes, has created the largest oil supply disruption in history and caused global oil prices to surge. The strait handles 20% of world oil supplies. Trump has pressured multiple countries including Japan, Australia, China, France, South Korea, and Britain to send warships to secure the waterway. However, Japan and Australia have declined to commit naval support. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated Japan has made no decisions about dispatching escort ships and is examining options within legal frameworks. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi cited volatile current conditions as a concern. Japan's pacifist constitution and political sensitivity around deploying self-defense forces abroad complicate any commitment.
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