Japanese Prime Minister: No plans to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz at this time

2026-04-03 08:13:51

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a meeting of the Senate Budget Committee that there are currently no related plans to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz. Since the United States and Israel launched a military strike against Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been almost completely cut off. In recent days, President Trump has been pressuring NATO member countries and allies such as South Korea, Japan, and others to send warships to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but few have responded. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and is a necessary passageway for crude oil exports from several major oil-producing countries in the Middle East. Crude oil transported through the strait accounts for about one-fifth of the total global petroleum shipping volume. (CCTV News)

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