Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi confirmed on Friday, March 6, that two Japanese nationals are detained in Iran. The government has been in contact with them since the U.S.-Israeli attack on the Middle Eastern country began on Saturday and has confirmed their safety. One is believed to be the head of NHK's Tehran bureau.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a parliamentary committee meeting on Friday, March 6, that two Japanese nationals are being detained in Iran. The government has been able to contact the two since the U.S.-Israeli attack on the Middle Eastern country began on Saturday and has confirmed their safety, Motegi said.
"We are sure they are safe at this time," Motegi said at the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. "The government will strongly demand their early release and provide as much support as possible."
One of the two is believed to be the head of NHK’s Tehran bureau, who was detained in Tehran in January by Iranian authorities. The other is reportedly another Japanese national recently detained. The Japanese government continues diplomatic efforts to ensure their safety and secure their release amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
