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flag Japan undecided on deploying forces for minesweeping in Strait of Hormuz.

flag Japan has not yet decided whether to deploy its Self-Defence Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz. flag While Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Japan might consider the mission if a ceasefire is reached and mines threaten shipping, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated no decision has been made. flag The deployment is dependent on regional stability and Japan's legal constraints, though the country remains concerned about its energy security following recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

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