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Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, left, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth pose for a photo after a bilateral exchange at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 8, 2025.

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