【#1358】Stationing Japan’s Minesweepers in Persian Gulf
Tomohisa Takei ー
The future of Iran’s counterstrikes following a surprise attack by the United States and Israel remains uncertain. Although large-scale surface-to-surface missile launches have decreased, attacks by Shahed suicide drones on tankers and key facilities in neighboring countries continue. Experts have called Iran’s relentless
【#1357】Using Japan’s Oil Reserves to Support Neighboring Countries
Kiyofumi Iwata ー
Iran’s effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is shaking the energy security of not only Japan but also all of Southeast Asia.
It was natural that the Japanese government on the domestic front decided to reduce private sector oil reserve requirements by an equivalent of 15 days’