Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-04-12 14:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, China, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducts routine underway operations while transiting through the Taiwan Strait, May 8, 2024. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Ismael Martinez/U.S. Navy via AP, File)
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