# US allies in Asia wary as Trump shifts military assets for Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/28380

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 12:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/us-allies-in-asia-wary-as-trump-moves-military-assets-for-iran-war?traffic_source=rss

> Asian allies are concerned that Washington’s decision to move some military assets from the region to support the US-Israel war on Iran could weaken deterrence against China. The USS George Washington, the last US aircraft carrier in Asia, has moved from Japan to the Middle East, a redeployment analysts say may reduce US operational flexibility and regional power projection, even though most US forces remain in the Asia-Pacific.

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