Tokyo, March 22 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has indicated that the country could consider deploying its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) for minesweeping operations within the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Kyodo News.

The top diplomat suggested that such a move would be contingent on the realization of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

During a television appearance, Motegi highlighted Japan's advanced maritime capabilities in this specific field. "Japan's minesweeping technology is at the top level in the world," he stated, as reported by Kyodo News.

He further elaborated on the conditions under which a deployment might be discussed, noting, "Let's say (the part...