Japan welcomes the US-Iran deal toward ending hostilities and hopes for steady implementation of the agreement, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international vessels, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said.

In an X post, Takaichi said Japan “strongly hopes” that “free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be ensured in practice, and that a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear issue and other matters will be reached as soon as possible.”