ChinaEast AsiaInternational RelationsPhilippinesSecond Thomas ShoalSouth China SeaSoutheast AsiaTerritorial DisputesTrump, Donald JUnited States International RelationsUnited States Politics and GovernmentUS and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)Xi Jinping As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran August 15, 2026 Edward Wong Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.