Event Brief
Japan-owned vessel transits Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s Foreign Ministry said all Japan-linked vessels with Japanese crews have evacuated the Gulf.
WHO: Japan’s Foreign Ministry
WHAT: Said all Japan-linked vessels carrying Japanese crew members have evacuated the Gulf after a Japan-owned vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 4:38 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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