18 July
Japan's government is arranging to send a delegation to a briefing planned by the United States on a new initiative to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Last week, the US military announced a plan to form a coalition to ensure safe passage of vessels in the strategic waterway amid growing tension over Iran.
A US State Department official said diplomatic officials from relevant countries will be invited to the Friday briefing.
Japan is considering sending officials from its embassy in the US to the meeting.
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday that Japan has no plans to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to join the US-proposed coalition.
NHK
