The United States’ depleted stockpile of munitions from its war on Iran and limited production capacity will be a critical vulnerability against stronger adversaries, according to Chinese military observers. During the 39 days of war before the ceasefire, the US is estimated to have used about half of both its Patriot air defence missiles and the longer-range Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptors. Stockpiles of Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) and Standard Missile 6 (SM-6)...
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
US threats against Iran and ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon cast doubt on fragile ceasefire efforts.