# Hegseth heads to Manila to shore up US ties with Asia-Pacific partners

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:08:59+00:00
- Category: World
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The Iran war and Trump's criticisms of allies have led Asia-Pacific countries to recalibrate their calculations.

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