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Iran FM urges Japan accountability over US F-16s from Misawa in strikes
Middle East Eye·IR · JP · US·1 day ago
ASEAN and Japan have updated their Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative, emphasizing a shared foundation rather than a bloc. The update signals continued alignment on regional order principles amid great-power competition, though specifics on implementation remain unclear. This matters as it reinforces a rules-based regional framework countering alternative visions.
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