Trump references Pearl Harbor during meeting with Japanese PM on Iran war

President Trump invoked Pearl Harbor during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister, praising Japan for "stepping up to the plate" in support of a U.S. war effort against Iran, though Trump did not specify what assistance Japan is providing. The reference to Pearl Harbor — the 1941 Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II — underscores the historical weight Trump assigned to Japan's current alignment with American military objectives. Japan's involvement in the Iran conflict marks a significant shift in Tokyo's traditionally cautious foreign policy stance in Middle Eastern conflicts. The meeting signals Trump's effort to consolidate regional and allied support for military operations, with Japan positioning itself as a key partner despite its geographic distance from the conflict zone.