Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
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