Japan Urges Iran to Act with ‘Maximum Flexibility’ to Secure US Ceasefire Deal

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged Iran to show “maximum flexibility” in negotiations with the United States, according to Al Arabiya.

During a phone call on Monday, the PM told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that the current diplomatic window offered a significant opportunity to secure a ceasefire agreement.

Speaking to reporters after the call, Takaichi also called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need of securing free and safe navigation for vessels from Asia and around the world.

While Takaichi did not elaborate on Pezeshkian’s response, she said the two leaders agreed to maintain close communication.

War in Iran

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.

Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.

The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement released later on Monday, the Iranian presidency said that Pezeshkian had assured Japan that Tehran would streamline the safe passage of Japanese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

“We will try to provide a smooth and easy passage for Japanese ships,” Pezeshkian told Takaichi during their call, according to the presidency.

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