Japan Weighs Hormuz Minesweeping If Ceasefire Reached In Iran War: Report

Japan is contemplating the possibility of deploying its military for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz , a crucial route for global oil supplies, if a ceasefire is achieved in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. Japan Weighs Minesweeping Role Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated that the country might consider using its military for minesweeping in the waterway if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Iran war, Reuters reported, citing his remarks during a Fuji TV programme. Japan’s military operations are limited by its postwar pacifist constitution. However, laws enacted in 2015 permit the deployment of its Self-Defense Forces abroad if an attack—including one on a close ally—poses a … Full story available on Benzinga.com