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Japan Supports Pakistan's Mediation in US-Iran Conflict

4/14/2026

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On April 13, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed support for Pakistan's mediation in the US-Iran conflict during a call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
They discussed the need for de-escalation in the Middle East and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global energy transport.
Takaichi emphasized that a final agreement should be reached through dialogue.
The United States and Iran recently agreed to a two-week ceasefire but failed to secure a peace deal.
Japan has not decided whether to deploy its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions have escalated.

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On April 13, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed support for Pakistan's mediation in the US-Iran conflict during a call with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
They discussed the need for de-escalation in the Middle East and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global energy transport.
Takaichi emphasized that a final agreement should be reached through dialogue.
The United States and Iran recently agreed to a two-week ceasefire but failed to secure a peace deal.
Japan has not decided whether to deploy its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions have escalated.