A tense Oval Office moment as Donald Trump invokes Pearl Harbor attack while pressing Sanae Takaichi to support efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump defended keeping Iran strike plans secret, referencing Japan’s WWII surprise attack, leaving Takaichi visibly uncomfortable. As Iran restricts the vital oil route, global prices surge and allies face pressure to act. Japan condemned Tehran’s actions but stopped short of firm commitments. With Hormuz at the center of rising tensions, geopolitical stakes continue to climb.