WASHINGTON, United States — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sailed smoothly past a potential clash with Donald Trump on Iran Thursday, although the US president whipped up a bit of a storm about Pearl Harbor. Days after lashing out at US allies, including Japan for failing to heed his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump praised Tokyo’s efforts related to the Middle East war in vague terms. READ: Iran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killed “I believe that, based on statements [which] were given to us yesterday, the day before yesterday, having to do with Japan, […]... Keep on reading: Japan PM placates Trump on Iran, but faces Pearl Harbor surprise