
Japan weighs deploying forces to demine the Strait of Hormuz
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Japan is considering sending its navy to help clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran ceasefire, but the proposal has sparked a domestic debate due to the country’s post-WWII pacifist constitution. Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok explains.
Published On 24 Jun 2026

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