米国のドナルド・トランプ大統領は、イラン情勢をめぐり日本などへのホルムズ海峡への軍艦派遣要請を急遽取り下げた。武見敬三首相のワシントンでの首脳会談出発の前日だった。
日本タイムズによると、トランプ大統領はホルムズ海峡への日本や他国からの軍艦派遣要請を撤回した。この急な方針転換は、武見敬三首相がアメリカ指導者との重要な首脳会談のためワシントンへ出発する前日の出来事だった（3月18日報道）。3月17日の報道では、トランプ氏が日本に対しホルムズ海峡での圧力をかけ、武見首相が同盟国連合の支援などの選択肢を検討中だったと伝えられていた。イラン戦争が武見首相とトランプ氏の会談を支配し、日米同盟強化の計画が中東紛争の混乱で妨げられていると指摘された。また、東京の政治家らはイラン戦争の見解を述べ、政府高官は自衛隊の即時展開を否定したが、米国の支援要請により議論が激化すると見込まれている。キーワードとしてU.S.-Japan relations、Donald Trump、Iran、Middle East、SDFなどが挙げられる。
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States no longer needs naval assistance from NATO allies, South Korea, Japan or Australia to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing 'military success' against Iran. He posted this on Truth Social and called NATO's refusal a 'foolish mistake' during a White House meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. The Strait carries one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi ahead of a US-Japan summit, highlighting Japan's 'stepping up to the plate' on Iran by joining a European-led joint statement on securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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In a follow-up to his recent warnings, US President Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO allies at the White House for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. He called their stance a 'very stupid mistake' and raised the possibility of US withdrawal from the alliance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected any German military involvement.
US intelligence warned President Donald Trump that Iran could retaliate against Gulf allies, but Iran struck countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, widening the war. Trump said Washington was 'shocked'. Tensions have intensified around the Strait of Hormuz.
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In the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict—sparked by Iranian tanker attacks, U.S. strikes on nuclear sites, and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz—President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that NATO's future could be endangered if allies refuse to assist in securing the vital waterway, through which 20% of global oil passes. Trump said he is reaching out to NATO members and other nations to help police the strait amid Iran's vows to keep it closed.
The United States warned shipping companies they could face sanctions for payments to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert heightens pressure amid the US-Iran standoff over control of the vital waterway. South Korea's foreign minister urged safe navigation in a call with his Iranian counterpart.
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Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged his Iranian counterpart to show "maximum flexibility" in the U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Saturday. Motegi expressed strong expectations for the ceasefire to hold and talks to resume soon. The Japanese Foreign Ministry announced the details.