Takaichi stresses secure crude oil supplies as U.S.-Iran war spirals

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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The Japanese prime minister emphasized securing crude oil supplies amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. He announced that the required crude oil for the month has been procured and that oil stockpiles will remain untouched.

The prime minister said on X that the necessary amount of crude oil for this month is set to be procured and that oil stockpiles will not be released.

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