Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she will consider holding talks with the Iranian leadership at an "appropriate" time based on the national interest as tensions remain high in the Middle East.Takaichi's remarks come as prospects for a U.S.-Iran meeting mediated by Pakistan remain uncertain, with U.S. President Donald Trump later renewing threats to hit Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal is not reached."I will judge the appropriate timing for holding talks based on the national interest from a comprehensive standpoint," Takaichi told a session of the House of Represent…READ FULL ARTICLE
