Japan Confirms Hormuz Transit as Iran Talks Continue, PM Says

Japan’s prime minister confirmed that a ship linked to the country has transited the Strait of Hormuz, as Tokyo continues to lobby Tehran for the safe passage of all vessels through the chokepoint.

The ship passed through the blockaded waterway on April 29 and was on its way to Japan, Premier Sanae Takaichi said in a post on X, without naming the vessel.