US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast war
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast war
Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war. Balikatan comes as Iran and the United States, along with Israel, edge towards the end of the two-week ceasefire that halted the Middle East war, ignited by surprise US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
