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Japan and the United States have a close alliance and maintain long-term military and economic cooperation under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security of 1952. However, Japan has refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz for its protection. According to foreign media reports, US President Donald Trump has requested China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and other affected countries to deploy naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite being US allies, Japan and South Korea are hesitant on this matter. Japan considers the deployment of its Self-Defense Forces outside the country a sensitive political issue, as the country adheres to a peaceful policy and many voters support the US-backed Japanese Constitution, which is based on the principle of withdrawal from war. According to a British newspaper, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to support Trump’s request. For this reason, a senior Japanese policy advisor cautiously stated that Japanese warships would only be sent to the Strait of Hormuz in case of severe danger in the region.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party leader Taro Kobaishi believes that the current Japanese laws set a high limit on deploying Japanese naval forces in the region. He stated that they cannot rule out the possibility, but in the current situation when the conflict is ongoing, it is essential to be extremely cautious. Meanwhile, Japanese private companies have started releasing stored oil to maintain stable oil supplies. According to media reports, Japanese private companies have 70 days’ worth of stockpiled oil, and the government also has a separate national stockpile. On the other hand, South Korea states that it is fully paying attention to Trump’s appeal. According to media reports, South Korean officials stated that they are carefully reviewing Trump’s appeal and will make a cautious decision after consulting closely with the US.
It is worth noting that the world is silent on Trump’s appeal to open the Strait of Hormuz. The UK has refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz at the request of the US, while France has already denied sending its warships to the region. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has considered the new Iranian ballistic missile a significant challenge. The Emirati Ministry of Defense claims to have destroyed 13 ballistic missiles using its defense system. Iranian officials claim that a person was executed in Iran for allegedly spying for Israel. According to the state news agency, a large number of government officials, military leaders, and people from different social classes attended the funeral.
Russia has expressed condolences to Iranian National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani on his death. Max du Plessis, a member of the UN Fact-Finding Mission, said in a conversation with journalists in Geneva that the investigation is in its initial stages. Pakistani Prime Minister Asif Ali Zardari has expressed deep grief and condolences to the Iranian government and people on the death of senior Iranian leader Dr. Ali Larijani. A US report alleged that Russia was sharing satellite images and advanced drone technology with Iran. Arab media cited Israeli media, saying that officials are now assessing the results of the operation. The governor of Iran’s Lorestan province stated that the city of Doroud was attacked in the region.
US officials have stated that the condition for the removal of energy restrictions is the resignation of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. Arab media reports stated that Hamas has extended condolences to the Iranian people on the death of Ali Larijani. China has announced that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has announced that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer in the initial stages. According to foreign news agencies, Ali Abduh said that our reaction will be extraordinary. The National Mobilization Front has announced that Afghan men will take up arms to fight against the Afghan Taliban regime’s extremism and aggression, while Afghan women are ready to save the country from this terrorist group. DG ISPR stated that the Taliban used drones provided by India to attack Pakistan a few days ago. According to Notam, Indian airlines, registered in India, have been banned from flying over Pakistani airspace for another month, while Pakistani airspace will remain closed to Indian planes until April 24. In a message shared on the photo and video sharing app Instagram, Usman Khawaja announced that
