The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

Scritto il 08/08/2026
da Anton Troianovski, Jonathan Swan, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.Buildings targeted by airstrikes in Tehran in April. Bombing Iran burned through thousands of multimillion-dollar missiles that contain precision parts from a global web of suppliers and can take years to produce.