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Japan signals possible minesweeping role in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that Tokyo may consider deploying its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, but only if a ceasefire is reached in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, US and Israel. Speaking on a television programme, Mr Tos...