Following the United States’ imposition of new economic sanctions on Iran, government officials indicated that they would analyze the impact on Japanese companies. It was also noted that the early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the early achievement of a final agreement, including on the nuclear issue, were important.
The United States has reportedly imposed new economic sanctions on Iran, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara (木原) indicated that the Japanese government would analyze the impact on Japanese companies as part of its response. The government is expected to disclose details of the analysis at a later date.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said that it was important to encourage the early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and to achieve an early final agreement between the United States and Iran, including on the nuclear issue.
On 24 August, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent explained that the government was continuing to consider the activities of companies and others that conduct business with Iran in 5 areas, including digital assets and technology.