Iran and Oman Weigh “Service Fees” in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Objects as Japan Monitors Its Energy Lifeline

June 25, 2026 140

Iran’s Guards Claim Hormuz ‘Re-Closure’ After Israel–Hezbollah Flare-Up; U.S. Disputes Blockade as Japan Weighs Energy Risk

June 21, 2026 148

Iran and Israel Trade Missile Fire Before Sudden Pause as Trump Urges Immediate Ceasefire

June 9, 2026 163

Iran likens Hormuz Strait leverage to “an atomic bomb,” stoking energy and shipping risks for Japan

May 9, 2026 192

Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions

May 5, 2026 237

Pentagon touts crippling blows to Iran’s defense industry as Hormuz standoff hardens—implications for Japan’s energy security

March 14, 2026 276

Trump suggests Putin may be aiding Iran, says U.S. doesn’t need Ukraine’s drone help

March 14, 2026 290

Six Dead in U.S. KC-135 Crash During Iran Operation; CENTCOM Rules Out Hostile or Friendly Fire

March 14, 2026 278

Hezbollah Vows ‘Fight to the End’ as Israel Strikes Litani Bridges; Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children

March 14, 2026 305

Lebanon Reports 773 Dead, Including 103 Children, as Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Escalates; Israel Orders Reinforcements

March 14, 2026 295

Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks

March 11, 2026 221

Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request

March 7, 2026 347

Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks

March 7, 2026 305

Middle East Regime Change Remains a Graveyard for U.S. Policy—Trump’s Rhetoric Returns, and Why Japan Cares

March 3, 2026 276

Satellite Images Flag Damage at Iran’s Natanz Facility; IAEA Notes No Evidence—What’s at Stake for Japan

March 3, 2026 318