Japan May Consider Mine Sweeping Strait of Hormuz If Cease-Fire Reached: Foreign Minister
By Jacob Burg
Published on March 22, 2026.
Japanese Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, has suggested that the country may consider using its military to sweep the Strait of Hormuz if the United States and Israel reach a cease-fire with Iran. The international benchmark Brent crude oil value had risen to $112.19 per barrel as the strait remains blocked.
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