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Pete Hegseth To Face Questions On US Role In Indo-Pacific At ASEAN Summit

Pete Hegseth To Face Questions On US Role In Indo-Pacific At ASEAN Summit
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As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.

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  • Pete Hegseth To Face Questions On US Role In Indo-Pacific At ASEAN Summit
  • As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.
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As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.

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