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

June 25, 2026 88

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

June 21, 2026 97

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

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

March 14, 2026 220

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

March 7, 2026 275

Reports Claim Iran’s Khamenei Killed as Strikes Continue; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks

March 1, 2026 221

U.S.–Iran Tensions Surge as Warships Mass; Japan Braces for Energy and Security Ripples Ahead of Pivotal 26th Talks

February 25, 2026 214