"Preserving peace and stability": Japan's defence chief reaffirms stance on Strait of Hormuz

Iran Herald · March 16, 2026 Politics

Tokyo [Japan], March 16 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has held discussions with United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, reaffirming Tokyo's stance on the critical necessity of preserving peace and stability within the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East, NHK broadcaster reported.