Iran to Let Japanese Ships Transit Hormuz

Tehran has indicated it may allow Japanese-affiliated vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which 93% of Japan’s imported crude oil flows, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview, Jesse Johnson reported for The Japan Times..

The conversation between Japan and Iran emphasised that halting trade—including container shipments—would be detrimental to both parties.

Discussions between Iran and Japan are already underway, according to a transcript of Araghchi’s interview with Kyodo News. 

He said the issue was raised during a recent phone call with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

Speaking on a television program, Motegi declined to provide details but said the conversation emphasized that halting trade—including container shipments—would be detrimental.