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
290
Six Dead in U.S. KC-135 Crash During Iran Operation; CENTCOM Rules Out Hostile or Friendly Fire
March 14, 2026
278
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
342
Israeli Strike Reported on Central Beirut Apartment Building, Lebanese State Media Says; No Casualty Figures Yet
March 11, 2026
290
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Vessel Hit in Persian Gulf; Stern Damaged, Crew Safe as Cause Probed
March 11, 2026
322
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
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Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
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Rubio Briefs ‘Gang of Eight’ on U.S.-Israel Operation Against Iran, Citing ‘Imminent Threat’ and Legal Compliance
March 3, 2026
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Reports Claim Iran’s Khamenei Killed as Strikes Continue; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 1, 2026
271
U.S.–Iran Tensions Surge as Warships Mass; Japan Braces for Energy and Security Ripples Ahead of Pivotal 26th Talks
February 25, 2026
266
NYT: Trump Weighs “Two-Step” Iran Strikes as Geneva Nuclear Talks Near, Raising Stakes for Japan’s Energy Security
February 23, 2026
270
Iran Warns U.S. Against Any “Limited Strike” as Act of Aggression — Japan Watches Risks to Energy Lifelines
February 23, 2026
267
U.S. Plans Full Syria Pullout Within Two Months as Trump Team Shifts to Diplomacy and Aid—Implications for Japan
February 19, 2026
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China Halts New Projects in Panama After Top Court Voids Port Contract, Setting Up a Diplomatic Test
February 5, 2026
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