Iran war is draining US naval forces from the western Pacific, experts warn of credibility risk
Sustained operations against Iran pull carrier and other naval assets away from the Indo-Pacific, raising concerns among allies in the Far East.
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- NewsweekChina Just Exposed America’s ‘Carrier Gap’ in the Pacific Again
- BBCHow depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict