Live updates: Iran threatens Gulf as Trump's Hormuz deadline looms; energy crisis worse than 1970s, IEA says
Published on March 23, 2026.
The top government spokesperson, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, confirmed that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has returned home safely and is in good health. This announcement comes a day after Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced the release of the detained person. K.
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