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The $35 billion war: The costly toll for the U.S. and the dangerous depletion of ammunition stockpiles

The 38-day conflict has consumed vast quantities of Tomahawk, JASSM-ER, Patriot, and ATACMS missiles. The Pentagon was forced to transfer weapons systems from Europe and Asia to the Middle East, raising concerns about readiness against Russia and China

Pentagon: Moscow sent base-location data, Beijing considered sending radar systems to Iran

It remains unclear whether Beijing ultimately sent the radar systems to Tehran. Donald Trump had reportedly sent a letter to Xi Jinping urging him not to militarily support Iran. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had allegedly used a Chinese satellite for attacks on bases, according to the Financial Times

Gulf countries call on the UN Security Council to approve the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

China, Russia and France oppose Bahrain’s resolution

France calls for China’s involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Beijing will likely need to become more involved in the talks and show its impatience over the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said the Chief of the French Navy, Nicolas Vaujour

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