Japan Warns Hormuz Disruption Is Hitting Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and Canberra Deepen Energy and Minerals Pact
Japan’s prime minister says shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran are having an enormous impact across the Asia-Pacific, where most Hormuz-bound oil is consumed. Japan and Australia are expanding cooperation on energy and critical minerals, reinforcing supply-chain resilience alongside growing defence ties.