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Japan to send naval troops to mideast to protect oil shipments

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Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japanese ships transporting oil to the energy-poor country that heavily depends on imports from the region.

The Cabinet’s decision reflects tensions that have escalated between Iran and the U.S. since President Donald Trump withdrew from Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal.
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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the hot spots for starting the next war. Japan imports most of its energy so this is an interesting development.
 
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