US munitions depletion threatens Taiwan defense: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States has expended so many munitions in the war with Iran that some administration officials now assess America could not fully execute contingency plans to defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion in the near term. Since the war began on Feb. 28, the U.S. has fired over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles and 1,500-2,000 air-defense interceptors, including THAAD, Patriot, and Standard Missiles, according to U.S. officials. This massive expenditure has severely drained stockpiles, raising concerns about readiness for other potential conflicts. The Pentagon is reportedly planning to order thousands of new missiles to replenish inventories, but production timelines may leave a critical gap.