# Newspaper: Allies question whether US can deter adversaries amid Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/35814

- TASS, 2026-08-28 15:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2178983

> Politico reports that the war with Iran, now in its seventh month, has prompted US allies to question Washington’s ability to deter adversaries and project power globally. The paper says the failure to defeat Tehran, shrinking weapons stocks and distancing from allies have damaged US credibility, while the US military presence in the Pacific and Europe has notably declined.

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