War, Courts and Ballots: Why Netanyahu Keeps Fighting—and the Ripple Effects for Japan
August 13, 2026
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Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk
August 9, 2026
39
Iraq Blasts Reported U.S–Saudi Airstrikes; Iran-Backed Militias Threaten Retaliation as Baghdad Urges De‑escalation
July 30, 2026
48
Trump Halts New Attacks on Iran, Opening a Window for Talks—and Raising Key Energy Security Questions for Japan
July 30, 2026
70
Trump declares U.S. “Guardian of Hormuz,” seeks 20% fee from cargo ships as U.S.–Iran tensions surge
July 14, 2026
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Iran’s chief negotiator warns of “full defense” if U.S. violates hostilities MOU; Japan watches energy and shipping risks
July 11, 2026
87
Iran and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline
June 25, 2026
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Iran’s Guards Claim Hormuz ‘Re-Closure’ After Israel–Hezbollah Flare-Up; U.S. Disputes Blockade as Japan Weighs Energy Risk
June 21, 2026
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Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire
June 9, 2026
114
Iran likens Hormuz Strait leverage to “an atomic bomb,” stoking energy and shipping risks for Japan
May 9, 2026
138
Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions
May 5, 2026
166
Pentagon touts crippling blows to Iran’s defense industry as Hormuz standoff hardens—implications for Japan’s energy security
March 14, 2026
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Trump suggests Putin may be aiding Iran, says U.S. doesn’t need Ukraine’s drone help
March 14, 2026
231
Six Dead in U.S. KC-135 Crash During Iran Operation; CENTCOM Rules Out Hostile or Friendly Fire
March 14, 2026
228
Hezbollah Vows ‘Fight to the End’ as Israel Strikes Litani Bridges; Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children
March 14, 2026
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