Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday Japan is following developments in Iran “with grave concern” after the United States attacked nuclear facilities in the Middle East nation, but he refrained from commenting whether Tokyo supports the attacks by its security ally.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on June 22, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
Ishiba also told reporters after being briefed on the latest development that de-escalating the situation is “the most important.”
While no impact on energy supplies has been confirmed so far, Ishiba said he instructed officials to monitor the situation with a sense of urgency and take all necessary measures. Resource-scarce Japan relies heavily on the Middle East for crude oil.
(More details to follow.)
Related coverage:
U.S. enters war with Iran, Trump says key nuclear sites wiped out
83.7% worried about Mideast conflict’s impact on daily lives: poll
AloJapan.com