Japan is considering deploying its navy to help clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire. The strategic waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies pass, has accumulated naval mines over decades of regional conflict. If Japan proceeds, it would join international minesweeping efforts to restore normal shipping through one of the world's most critical trade routes. According to Al Jazeera, the move reflects broader diplomatic coordination aimed at stabilizing the region.

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