Japan Extracts Iranian Guarantees for the Safety of Japanese Ships

In a notable diplomatic breakthrough amid military tensions, Japanese Prime Minister Takeichi Sanae announced that she had received "guarantees" that Japanese ships would pass through the Strait of Hormuz, following a lengthy phone call with Iranian President Masoud Bezeshkian.

During the 25-minute call, Takaichi reiterated Japan's firm position that the Strait of Hormuz is not just a territorial corridor, but an "international public good."

Tehran called for the need to ensure the safety of international navigation without exception, stressing that the stability of global supply chains depends entirely on the freedom of passage in this vital artery.

Welcoming the "Two-Week Truce"

Japan's prime minister hailed the recent agreement between Washington and Tehran on a two-week ceasefire, calling it a "positive development."

Tokyo said the temporary truce represented a window of opportunity that should be exploited through diplomatic efforts to reach a final agreement that would end the current state of conflict.

Consular cases were not absent from the table, as Takaichi pushed for a "final solution" to the case of the Japanese citizen who was released on bail last Monday, demanding that he be allowed to return to his country and end the restrictions imposed on him, to which Bazeshkian responded by providing an explanation of his country's legal position.

Japan is an international "initiator"

Speaking to reporters after the call, Takeichi stressed that the Japanese government would remain "proactive" at all levels.

The Japanese move reinforces Tokyo's role as a "reliable mediator" capable of talking to both sides (the US and Iran) at a time when a full-scale military confrontation looms.