Abe's Visit Conducive to Easing Crisis, Tensions

The Japanese prime minister's visit to Tehran is an opportunity for easing the current crisis caused by tensions between Iran and the United States, a political analyst said. 
"Although Japan is a US ally and may not be seen as an impartial mediator, in politics, any threat can be turned into an opportunity," Mohammad Sadeq Maleki also said in a recent interview with Iranian Diplomacy.
When direct negotiation between Tehran and Washington is not possible, he added, passing the message through Tokyo could help alleviate the crisis.