Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that as the only country to have experienced atomic warfare, Japan has a responsibility to act to prevent Iran's nuclear weapons development, according to i24NEWS. Ishiba's statement underscores Tokyo's urgency on the issue following the joint US-Israel operation that Israeli officials said averted an immediate Iranian nuclear threat.
In a statement carried by i24NEWS, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan, the only country to have suffered nuclear attacks, has a duty to act to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The remark comes amid heightened international focus on Iran's nuclear program following the joint US-Israel operation last week, which Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar described as averting an 'existential' threat. As The Zioneer previously reported, Sa'ar discussed the operation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi, calling for Hezbollah's disarmament and emphasizing Israel's security needs. Ishiba's statement marks one of Tokyo's strongest public positions on the Iranian nuclear issue and aligns with ongoing diplomatic efforts by the US and Israel. No specific policy measures were announced by Japan.
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