Abel as scheduled after Trump's speech . (Source: Reuters)

Overseas Network, January 9th-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe temporarilycancelled a trip to the Middle East originally scheduled for this weekend dueto strained relations between the United States and Iraq. On the 9th, asthe situation eased, Abe changed his mind again and planned to visit the MiddleEast as scheduled.

According to a report from the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) website onthe 9th, US President Trump said in a speech on the 8th that Iran