WASHINGTON -- Concerns are mounting in Asia that the wars in Ukraine and Israel are depleting U.S. stockpiles of weapons and ammunition, leaving it in a weaker position to defend Taiwan against a potential Chinese offensive.
Israeli demand for long-range missiles and Patriots would eat into Indo-Pacific needs
A poster depicting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is seen in Marwahin, southern Lebanon. The militia is thought to possess 150,000 missiles, funded by Iran. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- Concerns are mounting in Asia that the wars in Ukraine and Israel are depleting U.S. stockpiles of weapons and ammunition, leaving it in a weaker position to defend Taiwan against a potential Chinese offensive.