U.S. President Donald Trump said today that he did not inform allies about the start of the attack on Iran because he wanted it \u201cto be a surprise,\u201d noting that no one knows more about surprises than Japan, referring to the country\u2019s surprise attack on the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor in 1941.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, Trump, responding to a journalist\u2019s question about why the United States did not inform allies about the attack on Iran, said the U.S. \u201cwanted a surprise,\u201d according to Sky News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe wanted a surprise. Who knows surprises better than Japan? Why didn\u2019t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?\u201d Trump said, turning to Takaichi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Japanese Empire carried out an unannounced attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii in December 1941, killing more than 2,400 Americans, which led to the U.S. entering World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Takaichi: Iran must not have nuclear weapons, we condemn its attacks on neighbors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said today that Iran must not have nuclear weapons and that Japan condemns Iran\u2019s attacks on Middle Eastern countries, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the joint press conference with Trump at the White House Oval Office, Takaichi said that countries around the world take the security environment \u201cvery seriously\u201d and warned that the global economy could soon face a \u201cmassive blow\u201d due to the situation in the Middle East, CNN reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEven in this context, I firmly believe that only you, Donald, can achieve peace across the world,\u201d Takaichi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Japanese leader stressed that \u201cthe development of nuclear weapons must never be allowed\u201d for Iran and that Japan is urging this, addressing other global partners as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJapan condemns Iran\u2019s actions, such as attacks on neighboring regions and the de facto or effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz,\u201d Takaichi concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same press conference, Trump said he believes Japan will \u201ctake responsibility\u201d in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, \u201cunlike NATO.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n TALENTED TWINS DECIDED TO PLAY FOR SERBIA: Jug and Vid grew up in Germany, they train at Werder, and here is why they chose the Eagles!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BRAVO, NOVAK! Serbian wunderkind who stacked up medals at olympiads is today a student of the most prestigious college at the famous Cambridge!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n FEAT BY STUDENTS FROM PO\u017dEGA THAT AMAZED SERBIA: Instead of excursions, children go to Hilandar to prune vineyards and help monks!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n