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Ship with three Japanese aboard stranded in Persian Gulf transits Strait of Hormuz
A ship carrying three Japanese citizens stranded in the Persian Gulf passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 16, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi confirmed. The transit, seen as a positive sign after a long standoff, occurred amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the critical waterway. Japan continues to monitor the situation and coordinate for the safety of its nationals.