Newsinc24 Team 
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday told Donald Trump that the situation in West Asia was extremely grave and she believed that only the US President can bring peace and prosperity to the world. Meeting Trump at the White House, Takaichi said Iran’s nuclear weapons development must never be tolerated and that Japan had consistently called for a response. “The global security environment, including the current Middle East situation, is extremely grave, and the world economy is also under significant strain,” the Japanese prime minister said.
VIDEO | Washington DC: "It is only you who can achieve peace across the world; I'm willing to reach out to partners to achieve our objective together," says Japan PM Sanae Takaichi (@JPN_PMO) at the White House.
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Takaichi is among only a handful of leaders to visit the White House since the war against Iran began on February 28, and she is one of the first to meet with Trump after he pushed over the weekend for a coalition of allies to defend the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a vital artery for the oil trade, with nearly a fifth of the world’s supply passing through the narrow waterway. Iran, however, has largely shut down traffic through the strait, causing oil prices worldwide to spike.
