Hezbollah entry into war would mean Taiwan trade-off, U.S. analysts say

Israeli demand for long-range missiles and Patriots would eat into Indo-Pacific needs

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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

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

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.

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