MNA Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has opposed Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safe navigation of commercial vessels. Araghchi gave NHK an exclusive interview on Tuesday during his visit to Japan as a special envoy for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. He said Tehran is waiting ...

MNA Japan told Iran that it is considering sending the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to the Middle East to improve information-gathering capabilities and ensure the safety of commercial shipping operations, the top Japanese government spokesman said Wednesday. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained the plan under consideration to Abbas Araghchi,...