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Japan's PM Stresses Need for De-Escalation as US-Iran Truce Stands
(MENAFN) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday urged sustained de-escalation efforts as the fragile two-week US-Iran ceasefire continued to hold, according to a statement issued by Japan's Foreign Ministry.
The appeal was made during a phone call between Takaichi and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the statement noted.
"Although the US-Iran talks held last weekend did not reach an agreement, what matters most is that de-escalation, including ensuring the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, is steadily achieved, and that a final agreement is reached promptly through diplomatic means," she said.
Takaichi further pressed for immediate action on maritime security, stressing that restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz is "urgently needed, and that it is essential to ensure the freedom and safety of navigation as soon as possible for all vessels, including those of Japan and other Asian countries."
Sultan Haitham, for his part, echoed the call for restraint, underlining the critical importance of resolving all outstanding disputes through diplomatic channels rather than military confrontation.
The exchange takes place against a volatile backdrop. Washington and Tehran convened over the weekend in Pakistan's capital for what marked their most consequential direct engagement since the two nations severed diplomatic ties in 1979. The talks were part of broader international efforts to bring an end to the US-Israeli offensive on Iran — a campaign that has killed more than 3,300 people since February 28 — before Pakistan brokered and announced a fragile two-week ceasefire on April 8. Despite the historic nature of the meeting, the negotiations ended without a breakthrough.
In a further escalation, US President Donald Trump subsequently announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which came into force at 1400GMT Monday, ratcheting up regional tensions even as the ceasefire nominally remains intact.
On the diplomatic front, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday that active efforts were underway to "resolve pending issues" between Washington and Tehran — signaling that back-channel engagement has yet to be abandoned despite the impasse.
The appeal was made during a phone call between Takaichi and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the statement noted.
"Although the US-Iran talks held last weekend did not reach an agreement, what matters most is that de-escalation, including ensuring the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, is steadily achieved, and that a final agreement is reached promptly through diplomatic means," she said.
Takaichi further pressed for immediate action on maritime security, stressing that restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz is "urgently needed, and that it is essential to ensure the freedom and safety of navigation as soon as possible for all vessels, including those of Japan and other Asian countries."
Sultan Haitham, for his part, echoed the call for restraint, underlining the critical importance of resolving all outstanding disputes through diplomatic channels rather than military confrontation.
The exchange takes place against a volatile backdrop. Washington and Tehran convened over the weekend in Pakistan's capital for what marked their most consequential direct engagement since the two nations severed diplomatic ties in 1979. The talks were part of broader international efforts to bring an end to the US-Israeli offensive on Iran — a campaign that has killed more than 3,300 people since February 28 — before Pakistan brokered and announced a fragile two-week ceasefire on April 8. Despite the historic nature of the meeting, the negotiations ended without a breakthrough.
In a further escalation, US President Donald Trump subsequently announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which came into force at 1400GMT Monday, ratcheting up regional tensions even as the ceasefire nominally remains intact.
On the diplomatic front, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Monday that active efforts were underway to "resolve pending issues" between Washington and Tehran — signaling that back-channel engagement has yet to be abandoned despite the impasse.
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