Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to U.S. Compensation as Oman Talks Advance; Japan Weighs Energy Risk

August 9, 2026 39

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 62

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

June 25, 2026 87

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

May 9, 2026 137

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

May 5, 2026 166

Zelenskyy Condemns Temporary U.S. Nod to Russian Oil; Macron Calls It ‘Limited’ as Germany’s Merz Says It’s a Mistake

March 14, 2026 285

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

March 7, 2026 255

Russia’s Advance in Ukraine Slows to Two-Year Low as Kyiv Notches Local Gains: AFP Analysis Citing ISW/CTP

March 3, 2026 283

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

February 25, 2026 213

Trump to Visit China March 31–April 2; Japan Seeks to Shape Talks with Pre-Trip White House Summit

February 21, 2026 216