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Iran news: Which countries could back US and South Korea naval force in Strait of Hormuz?
JAPAN has said it may send its own warships to the Strait of Hormuz to protect its naval craft as the Iran crisis deepens, although it ruled out joining a US-led maritime force - which countries could back the US and South Korea alliance amid the continued attacks on oil tankers?
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US ally Japan has confirmed it will send its own ships to guard its vessels, as reported by the Mainichi newspaper and Reuters. When asked about the report, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said: “We are closely monitoring the situation and continue to collect information while working closely with the United States and other countries.” Washington was not able to convince its Asian ally to join an international maritime force to guard ships in the world’s most important oil passageway.
The Strait of Hormuz has been the source of numerous boat seizures in recent months in a tit-for-tat power struggle between Iran and the US.
The conflict stems from Tehran’s economic chokehold caused by the United States’ decision to exit the 2015 Iran nuclear deal last year.
South Korea has agreed to send a destroyer as part of a naval fleet to the strategic waterway.
According to a South Korea 2018 defence white paper, its 302-strong unit has a 4,500-ton destroyer, a Lynx anti-submarine helicopter and hree speed boats.
Which countries could back US and South Korea naval force in Strait of Hormuz?
The Trump administration is struggling to recruit western allies to join its maritime force.
National Security Advisor Mike Pompeo called on Japan, Britain, Germany, France, South Korean and Australia to sign up to an agreement last week.
Germany ruled out joining on Thursday, citing a desire to keep discussions diplomatic and avoid further escalation in the Persian Gulf.
JAPAN has said it may send its own warships to the Strait of Hormuz to protect its naval craft as the Iran crisis deepens, although it ruled out joining a US-led maritime force - which countries could back the US and South Korea alliance amid the continued attacks on oil tankers?
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US ally Japan has confirmed it will send its own ships to guard its vessels, as reported by the Mainichi newspaper and Reuters. When asked about the report, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said: “We are closely monitoring the situation and continue to collect information while working closely with the United States and other countries.” Washington was not able to convince its Asian ally to join an international maritime force to guard ships in the world’s most important oil passageway.
The Strait of Hormuz has been the source of numerous boat seizures in recent months in a tit-for-tat power struggle between Iran and the US.
The conflict stems from Tehran’s economic chokehold caused by the United States’ decision to exit the 2015 Iran nuclear deal last year.
South Korea has agreed to send a destroyer as part of a naval fleet to the strategic waterway.
According to a South Korea 2018 defence white paper, its 302-strong unit has a 4,500-ton destroyer, a Lynx anti-submarine helicopter and hree speed boats.
Which countries could back US and South Korea naval force in Strait of Hormuz?
The Trump administration is struggling to recruit western allies to join its maritime force.
National Security Advisor Mike Pompeo called on Japan, Britain, Germany, France, South Korean and Australia to sign up to an agreement last week.
Germany ruled out joining on Thursday, citing a desire to keep discussions diplomatic and avoid further escalation in the Persian Gulf.
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