Published Aug 30, 2026, 10:33 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Iran war depletes US munitions and undermines deterrence against China

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The redeployment of US naval assets to the Middle East and the depletion of critical munitions like Patriot and SM3 missiles due to the Iran war are undermining US deterrence capabilities against China, which could embolden China to consider invading Taiwan, especially given Xi Jinping's 2027 readiness directive for the PLA.