Event Brief
Japan's PM Visits White House Amid Iran War Tensions
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is the first U.S. ally to visit since Trump sought help for naval patrols in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Visit to the White House
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: To discuss naval patrols in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war tensions.
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