The ongoing US war against Iran has caused a depletion of American weapons stockpiles, particularly air defense missiles, creating vulnerabilities for US allies in Europe and Asia. In response to the crisis, the US Department of Defense is urgently pressing American defense contractors to accelerate production. Vulnerabilities in the Indo-PacificThe long-term consequences of the weapons shortage are actively reshaping the security landscape in Asia. A carrier strike group, several advanced naval destroyers, and a portion of Tomahawk missiles – weapons deemed critical in any potential conflict with China – were also redirected. Mixed signals in Russia-China cooperationWhile China increases its purchases of Russian oil, its economic cooperation with Moscow remains constrained by international sanctions in other sectors.