Japan said it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal, AFP reports.

“At this point, no decision has been made regarding the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces,” Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said, using the official name for Japan’s armed forces.

“We intend to consult closely with relevant countries, including our ally the United States, carefully assess the situation, and consider necessary measures within the framework of international and domestic law,” Koizumi said.