Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Iranian President Pezechzian Briefed The Media On Iran's Position, Including The Current Progress And Future Prospects Of Communication Between Iran And Oman Regarding The Strait Of Hormuz Issue. Regarding The Bab El-Mandeb Strait Issue, Pezechzian Stated That Iran Is Maintaining Dialogue With Saudi Arabia And Is Working To Resolve The Issue

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: From An Energy Security Perspective, I Also Expressed My Concerns About The Current Situation In The Bab El-Mandeb Strait And Called On Iran To Exert Stronger Pressure On The Houthis And Urge Them To Exercise Restraint

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Regarding The Strait Of Hormuz, I Emphasize That It Is Crucial To Ensure “free And Safe Navigation Without Incurring Additional Costs.”

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Stated That It Is Necessary For The United States And Iran To Conduct Consultations In Accordance With The Memorandum Of Understanding And To Reach A Final Agreement On Relevant Issues, Including The Nuclear Issue, As Soon As Possible. At The Same Time, Japan Strongly Hopes To Achieve A SWIFT Resolution To The Situation In The Middle East Through Diplomatic Means

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: As The Situation In The Strait Of Hormuz Enters A Critical Stage, And Considering That Iran Is Continuing To Communicate With Relevant Countries On Opening The Strait, Japan Believes It Is Crucial To Ease The Current Military Tensions And De-escalate The Situation As Soon As Possible

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: In Light Of The Latest Developments In The Middle East, I Had My Fourth Telephone Conversation With Iranian President Pezechzian

Deutsche Bank: The Hormuz Agreement Fails To Materialize; Geopolitical Risks In The Middle East Continue To Weigh On Energy Markets

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman Of The Security Council Of The Russian Federation: Russia Has The Right To Attack Ships Carrying Goods For The Benefit Of Kyiv