Iran War Drains U.S. Munitions, Fraying Asia-Pacific Readiness Against China
U.S. munitions stockpiles are being depleted by the Iran war, alarming Asian allies and raising concerns in the Pentagon about readiness to deter China as resources are diverted to the Middle East. Delays in arms deliveries to Taiwan and Japan—such as Patriot interceptors and Tomahawks—backed by backlogs and ship diversions, along with war-game projections of rapid depletion, underscore a push to accelerate production and potentially broaden defense-cost sharing among allies.