A Japan-owned vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The Foreign Ministry said all Japan-linked vessels carrying Japanese crew members have now evacuated the Gulf.
The passage occurred amid regional shipping concerns in the Middle East.
The Foreign Ministry confirmed the evacuation of all relevant Japan-linked vessels.
No further details on the vessel or exact timing beyond Friday were provided in the report.
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Another South Korean-operated vessel has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the second such case amid regional tensions.
Japanese, French and Omani vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Thursday, reflecting Iran's policy of allowing passage for ships it deems friendly without U.S. or Israeli links. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' LNG tanker Sohar LNG became the first Japan-linked vessel to do so since the conflict began. Shipping data confirmed the transits amid ongoing tensions.
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Three Chinese vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz following coordination with relevant parties, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. She expressed appreciation for the assistance and called for a ceasefire in the Gulf region as soon as possible. PetroChina stated operations remain stable despite impacts from Middle East tensions.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned of severe reaction against any military ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after two US destroyers passed through for a demining operation. The threat comes as peace talks between the United States and Iran began in Pakistan. Navigation in this strategic waterway remains hindered by mines laid by Tehran.
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Nakulong ang mahigit 130 barko ng lamanan na may kaugnayan sa Pilipinas sa Strait of Hormuz dahil sa nagpapatuloy na salungatan sa Gitnang Silangan, na nagdudulot ng paninikip sa daloy ng mga kalakal, ayon sa mga tagapagtanggol ng pagpapadala. Ibinahagi ni Patrick Ronas, pangulo ng Association of International Shipping Lines, ang isyung ito sa pagdinig ng Senado.
Iran returned the Strait of Hormuz to full military control on Saturday, just a day after announcing its reopening to commercial traffic during a U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The rapid reversal came amid persistent U.S. naval restrictions and low actual transits, heightening tensions in the key energy corridor.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a new map showing areas of the Strait of Hormuz under their naval control. The announcement comes amid tensions with the US, including a missile strike on an American frigate. IRGC spokesperson stated there is no change in overall strait management.