Japan Defense Minister Says No Plans to Send Ships to Hormuz

Japan’s defense minister said the nation currently has no plans to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump put pressure on Tokyo to do so ahead of a summit meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later this week.

“What is most important is to put our efforts, including our diplomatic efforts, into calming the situation,” Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in parliament on Monday, a message Takaichi echoed, saying she aims to discuss the matter with Trump with that goal in mind.