So there was embarrassment, confusion, and unease on Saturday in Japan after President Trump casually used the World War II attack to justify his secrecy before launching the war against Iran. He added, "I get the impression that the comment was intended to bring the Japanese reporter or Ms. Takaichi into complicity in order to justify his 'sneak attack' on Iran during diplomatic negotiations and without telling allied countries." Reaction to Takaichi: The hard-line conservative was praised for not reacting to the comments by Trump, letting them pass with a roll of her eyes and a glance at her ministers nearby.
Author: Bob Cronin
Published at: 2026-03-21 22:00:00
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