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Explainer: Could Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
About 21 percent of the world's crude oil travels through a 21-mile-wide waterway.
By Rockford Weitz, Tufts University
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Japan, US say 3-way ties with South Korea are key to security
The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, agreed with Japanese officials Tuesday that three-way cooperation with South Korea is key to regional security and that an intelligence sharing pact between Tokyo and Seoul should not be scrapped.
Japan to send own force, won’t join US coalition for Mideast
Japan's energy needs rely heavily on oil imports. It has kept friendly ties with Iran and is reluctant to join such a force.
Warships sortie, 7th Fleet preps for typhoon
Storm might bring 30 inches of rain, strong winds to Japan.
How Trump’s attacks on the US-Japan security alliance could affect readiness
Experts pinpointed two critical issues that could have motivated Trump’s remarks: upcoming trade negotiations with Japan, and the expiration of an agreement dictating how much funding Japan contributes to host U.S. troops.
Why would Iran attack two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz?
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By Shawn Snow