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Takaichi and Trump Forge Security Ties Amid Middle East Tensions

3/21/2026

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss security and trade amid the Middle East conflict.
Takaichi opposed Iran's nuclear ambitions and expressed readiness to collaborate internationally for peace.
Trump acknowledged Japan's strategic importance.
He criticized allies for not backing U.S. efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell noted the high stakes and Japan's constitutional constraints on military involvement.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss security and trade amid the Middle East conflict.
Takaichi opposed Iran's nuclear ambitions and expressed readiness to collaborate internationally for peace.
Trump acknowledged Japan's strategic importance.
He criticized allies for not backing U.S. efforts in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell noted the high stakes and Japan's constitutional constraints on military involvement.