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Iran crisis threatens worst disruption in gas markets since 2022
Asian buyers have been calling suppliers to check if alternative cargoes are available, according to traders.
Source: The Japan Times
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Takaichi, Trump and Japan-North Korea relations
North Korea has given no space for engagement on the issues most relevant to Japan — that is, the abductee issue and denuclearization.
Source: The Japan Times
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Iranian missile attacks to strain U.S. interceptor stockpiles
Defending against such weapons requires even more interceptors — typical doctrine calls for firing two or three at each incoming target to maximize the chances of hitting it.
Source: The Japan Times
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Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
Russia has used a flotilla of ageing tankers of opaque ownership to get around restrictions on its lucrative crude exports imposed over its 2022 all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Source: The Japan Times
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Protests in Pakistan over Khamenei's death leave at least nine dead
Pro-Iranian protesters also gathered outside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. military uses kamikaze drones in combat for first time in Iran strikes
The employment of the single-use LUCAS drones was likely being closely watched by both Japan and China.
Source: The Japan Times
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Khamenei's demise closes hugely consequential chapter in Iran's modern history
With Khamenei’s demise, a hugely consequential chapter in Iran’s modern history closes with little certainty over what comes next or who’s lined up to succeed him.
Source: The Japan Times
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Trump's Iran strikes mark his biggest foreign policy gamble
The U.S. president, who came to office last year promising to avoid "stupid wars," has also set out a daunting objective of regime change in Tehran.
Source: The Japan Times
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Diplomacy shifts to war: How Trump’s team decided to attack Iran
Even as U.S. envoys to Iran talks were preparing to fly to Geneva to meet their Iranian counterparts for more discussions, the calculus was shifting toward conflict.
Source: The Japan Times
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Third time still not a charm: Space One cancels rocket launch
This is the second time the 18-meter rocket was canceled in the past week, after Wednesday’s attempt was also postponed due to the weather.
Source: The Japan Times
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