
トランプ米大統領は27日、イランとの戦闘終結に向けた交渉が今週再開されるとの見方を示した。カタールが米ウィトコフ中東特使とイランのアラグチ外相の間で仲介外交を展開しているとアクシオスは伝えた。トランプ氏はイランの7日以内のホルムズ海峡開放提案を「私が望む合意ではない」として拒否し、アラグチ氏は米NBCで交渉の用意があると表明しつつ、米国からの攻撃には「終末戦争」でも立ち向かうとけん制した。
AI-generated summary
米国とイランの間ではホルムズ海峡の航行権や制裁問題を巡る対立が続いており、カタールが仲介役を務めている。今回の交渉は戦闘終結に向けた動きの一環と見られている。
【ワシントン時事】トランプ米大統領は27日、ニュースサイト「アクシオス」の電話インタビューで、イランとの戦闘終結に向けた交渉が今週再び実施されるとの見方を明らかにした。アクシオスによれば、カタールが米国のウィトコフ中東担当特使とイランのアラグチ外相との間で活発な仲介外交を展開。カタール側は28日にも両者と個別に会合を持つ見通しだという。
トランプ氏、イランの条件拒否 ホルムズ開放提示は「劣勢が理由」
トランプ氏は「今週イランとの協議がさらに行われると見込んでいる」と説明。ただ、米国による海上封鎖解除などを条件に、7日以内にホルムズ海峡を開放するとしたイランの新提案については「私が望む合意ではない。彼らは強気に出過ぎた」と述べ、拒否する姿勢を改めて示した。
一方、アラグチ氏は米NBCテレビのインタビューで、米国から攻撃を受ければ「終末戦争」に至っても立ち向かうとけん制しつつ、「交渉の用意はある」と表明。「トランプ大統領はこの合意案を拒否していると述べているが、仲介者を通じた正式な回答をなお待っている」と話した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
カタールが28日にウィトコフ特使とアラグチ外相と個別に会合を持つ
Very likely · Within days
イランと米国の交渉が今週さらに行われる
Likely · Within days

A flash of the latest news from Japan and abroad, including the resignation of Smile Up's president Noriyuki Higashiyama, the publication of a list of tariff reductions between the US and China, former Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka's intention to run again, and the death of screenwriter Satoshi Kuramoto.

British police announced on the 27th that they had arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack near Fairford Air Force Base in the south. The base is used by the U.S. military in attacks against Iran, and police, led by anti-terrorism squads, are conducting an investigation to uncover the motive and connection behind the attack. US President Donald Trump stressed that the suspects "intended to cause tremendous harm" and said cooperation with Britain had gone well.

On the 27th, marking 12 years since the eruption of Mt. Ontake that killed 58 people, a memorial service for the victims was held in Otaki Village, Nagano Prefecture. Approximately 60 people, including the bereaved families, attended and held a moment of silence at the time of the incident.

The Japanese government has decided to provide a 150 billion yen loan for the expansion of Genghis Khan International Airport in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A formal agreement is expected to be reached on the occasion of a summit meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Mongolian Prime Minister Otilal on the 29th, and the two governments will sign an exchange of notes. The Mongolian side has received parliamentary approval, and the Japanese government is also proceeding with procedures toward a Cabinet decision on the 29th. The airport has been developed by Japan with a total of 65,657 million yen in ODA loans and opened in 2021, but the number of passengers has exceeded demand forecasts and the apron and terminal have become cramped. The idea is to strengthen the ``connectivity of the sky'' through expansion and support Mongolia's independence and resilience.

On the 26th, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Werdefur met in New York, where the United Nations General Assembly is being held, and discussed German-Russian relations and the situation in Ukraine. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and according to TASS, this was the first foreign ministers' meeting since January 2022 and the first since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. Mr. Lavrov said he had discussed ensuring the safety of cargo ships sailing in the Black Sea, and blamed the damage so far on terrorist attacks in Ukraine. Wardefur called on Russia to move away from the dangerous escalation of tensions with Germany, Europe and NATO, and called for action against what appears to be a spate of Russian sabotage attacks in European countries.

The 26th marks one month since the debris flow disaster occurred in the Nepal-China border area. A total of 1,496 people were killed in both countries, and more than 6,000 people are missing, including five Japanese families who had visited Nepal. Nepali authorities believe it is hopeless to find survivors and are considering ending search efforts. A group of researchers concluded that climate change likely caused the disaster.