Overview
- President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House and urged Japanese support for efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- Questioned on why allies were not notified before the Feb. 28 Iran strikes, Trump said secrecy was essential and added, “Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?”
- Takaichi has stated Japan will not dispatch warships and will outline any contribution within Japanese law, with noncombat roles such as minesweeping discussed by analysts.
- The U.S., Japan and several European leaders issued a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks and expressing readiness to contribute to efforts to reopen the strait and stabilize energy markets.
- A White House official said the leaders were expected to announce a roughly $40 billion plan by GE Vernova and Hitachi to build advanced small modular reactors in Tennessee and Alabama.