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Japan warned of ‘hellish summer’ as energy fears mount
April 18, 2026
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Japan is hoping further US-Iran talks will ease tensions in the Middle East and help reopen the Strait of Hormuz permanently, but there is also mounting anxiety over what a failure could mean for the country as summer approaches. On Friday, Iran said it would reopen the strait for commercial shipping following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump added that a US naval blockade of Iran’s ports would remain until a deal with Tehran was struck.
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