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Japanese → English transcript
It has emerged that, over the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for oil shipments that Iran is effectively blockading, the United States has indicated its intention to issue a joint statement with relevant countries stressing the importance of freedom of navigation, and has asked the Japanese government to support it.
According to government officials, the request was made during the telephone talks between the Japanese and U.S. defense ministers held the day before yesterday.
There is a possibility it will also be taken up as an agenda item at the Japan–U.S. summit meeting scheduled for the 19th during Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit to the United States, and the government is believed to be moving forward with internal deliberations on how to respond.
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Original transcript (Japanese)
イランが事実上封鎖している石油輸送の要所ホルムズ海峡をめぐり、アメリカ側が関係国と高校の自由の重要性を訴える共同声明を出す意向を示し、日本政府にも支持を求めていたことが分かりました。 政府関係者によりますと、おととい行われた日米防衛大臣の電話会談の際に要請があったということです。 高市総理がアメリカを訪問して19日に行われる予定の日米首脳会談でも議題になる可能性があり、この対応をめぐり政府内で検討が進められているものとみられます。
