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Q. How did the discussion regarding the dispatch of naval vessels go?
Takaichi: While the conversation was of a sensitive nature, the consensus was that ensuring the safety of the Strait of Hormuz is of the utmost importance. However, there are certain actions we can and cannot take within the scope of Japanese law, so I provided a detailed and thorough explanation of this matter.
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Mineko Tokito Abe
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Thu. Mar 19, 5:22 PM
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2034747323830489545

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - Americans Agree that Operation Epic Fury Is an Overwhelming Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03/19/26
• Americans Agree that Operation Epic Fury Is an Overwhelming Success
Under the decisive leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Operation Epic Fury is delivering overwhelming, devastating success against the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. In just three weeks, America’s unmatched military has obliterated the Iranian regime’s air and naval capabilities, demolished its ballistic missile arsenal and production facilities, annihilated more than 7,000 targets, and crippled its ability to fund and arm terrorist proxies.
Despite a relentless campaign by the Fake News and the Radical Left to manufacture tales of “division” to distract from this historic triumph, it is clear the American people — and President Trump’s base — stand firmly behind our warriors and their Commander-in-Chief as we accomplish the mission.
• Polling confirms unified support among President Trump’s base:
• Vandenberg Coalition/TargetPoint (https://vandenbergcoalition.org/mar_survey/) : 94% of MAGA-aligned Americans — and 84% of Republicans overall — support (https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-59-of-americans-disapprove-of-iran-strikes-and-most-think-a-long-term-conflict-is-likely) Operation Epic Fury.
• NBC News (https://t.co/5iFobfYyF6.) : 90% of MAGA Republicans — and nearly 80% of Republicans overall — back the operation.
• CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/cnn-poll-59-of-americans-disapprove-of-iran-strikes-and-most-think-a-long-term-conflict-is-likely#:~:text=Republicans%20back%20latest%20Iran%20strikes%2C%20with%20a%20MAGA%20vs.%20non%2DMAGA%20split) : 88% of MAGA Republicans — and 77% of Republicans overall — approve of the strikes crushing the Iranian regime.
• The Economist/YouGov (https://d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/econTabReport_CwWXhS2.pdf) : 87% of MAGA Republicans — and 81% of Republicans overall — support President Trump’s handling of Iran.
• YouGov (https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/54201-how-americans-feel-about-the-us-attack-on-iran) : 85% of MAGA Republicans support U.S. strikes on the Iranian regime.
• J.L. Partners (https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/republicans-overwhelmingly-back-trump-over-tucker-carlson-megyn-kelly-on-iran-war-poll-finds/) : 83% of Republicans support Operation Epic Fury, with only 9% opposed.
• Broader American support remains solid amid the Iranian regime’s longstanding aggression:
• The Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2026/iran-war-strikes-poll/) : A plurality of Americans back U.S. action against Iran — with approval rising as victories mount.
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