WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward position as Tokyo weighs how much support it can provide. Trump has lashed out at allies for their lukewarm support for the US-Israeli military campaign and said the US doesn’t need any help. However, he is still pushing for more ships to clear mines and escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, largely closed by Iran in the conflict.

BRUSSELS: European countries on Monday sought more details about US President Donald Trump’s plans for the war on Iran and warned that NATO must not become involved in it, as they…

Presidente Usa potrebbe chiedere a Tokyo di aiutare su Hormuz

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits the White House on Thursday for meetings that offer US President Donald Trump a chance to lean on a key security partner for…

The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday's meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.' role in Asia, experts told CNBC.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump may use a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister on Thursday to press for help in the war on Iran, placing Sanae Takaichi in an awkward…

It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was sheduled to host Japan's Sanae Takaichi for an extended White House summit on her first visit to the United States.

WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that…

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi seeks to strengthen ties with Trump while addressing security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.

During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."

The American president has made a series of contradictory statements and is struggling to justify the joint US-Israeli intervention to the public, especially as the closure of the…