Trump cites fear of crackdown for lack of Iran uprising

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament that Tokyo has no plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

“We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework,” Takaichi said.

Her comments come as President Donald Trump presses US allies to help protect the vital waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supplies pass.

Australia also ruled out deploying warships to the Persian Gulf.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been urging US President Donald Trump to "keep hitting Iran hard," The New York Times reported on Sunday citing unnamed White House officials.

According to the report, Trump speaks to Arab leaders regularly.

The advise from the Crown Prince echoes that of the late Saudi King Abdullah, the authors noted, who had pressed Washington to “cut off the head of the snake.”

Emirates said all flights to and from Dubai have been temporarily suspended and urged passengers not to travel to the airport.

In a post on X, the airline said it would provide updates when available and thanked customers for their patience.

The suspension follows a “drone incident” reported earlier by the Dubai Media Office.

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Israeli strikes on fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and amount to “ecocide,” warning of lasting environmental and health consequences.

In a post on X, Araghchi said residents could face long-term harm to their well-being and warned that contamination of soil and groundwater may have generational impacts.

"Israel must be punished for its war crimes,” he wrote at the end.

UN special rapporteur Mai Sato condemned military strikes on Iran ahead of a Human Rights Council session this week, saying unlawful force must not be seen as a solution to the country’s human rights crisis.

In a post on X, Sato said the situation had worsened since her report on Iran’s human rights record in 2025 was finalized following Israeli and US strikes.

"I have condemned these strikes as unlawful and call on all parties to immediately cease hostilities," she wrote. "Unlawful military intervention must not be mistaken for a solution to the human rights situation in Iran."

She said she would present her findings at the Human Rights Council session on Monday.