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Hegseth Calls $1.5 Trillion Asian Defense Boost, Iran Warning

5/30/2026

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise defense spending to a $1.5 trillion investment and a 3.5 % of GDP target at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30 2026.
He said U.S.–China relations are better than in many years.
He warned the United States stands ready to resume strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.
He said decisions on the proposed $14 billion Taiwan arms sale rest with President Donald Trump.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise defense spending to a $1.5 trillion investment and a 3.5 % of GDP target at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 30 2026.
He said U.S.–China relations are better than in many years.
He warned the United States stands ready to resume strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.
He said decisions on the proposed $14 billion Taiwan arms sale rest with President Donald Trump.