The Telegraph newspaper emphasized in a report that the United States has consumed a significant portion of its most advanced weapons during the recent war, and Washington's increasing dependence on China to replenish these reserves has weakened America's position against global enemies and competitors.
Publish dateSaturday 9 May 2026 - 10:12
Story Code : 354009
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Tom Sharp, a retired British naval officer, warned in a note in the Telegraph newspaper that the 39-day US operation against Iran has "dangerously" depleted the United States' reserves of advanced and expensive weapons.
According to this analysis, a more worrying issue for the United States is that Washington is absolutely dependent on its rival country, China, to replenish this depleted arsenal.
He notes that modern guided weapons depend on rare earth elements for their engines and sensors, 70 percent of which are in the hands of China.
Also, the tungsten metal used in the bunker-busting bombs, 65 tons of which were used in the operation against Iran, is directly supplied by America’s main rival.
Tom Sharp concludes that despite Washington’s positive propaganda, this war has not achieved any clear strategic gains and has only resulted in the material weakening of the US military against its enemies.
He warns that if the US wants to increase tensions again, it will face empty missile silos and a crisis of primary resources.
According to this analysis, a more worrying issue for the United States is that Washington is absolutely dependent on its rival country, China, to replenish this depleted arsenal.
He notes that modern guided weapons depend on rare earth elements for their engines and sensors, 70 percent of which are in the hands of China.
Also, the tungsten metal used in the bunker-busting bombs, 65 tons of which were used in the operation against Iran, is directly supplied by America’s main rival.
Tom Sharp concludes that despite Washington’s positive propaganda, this war has not achieved any clear strategic gains and has only resulted in the material weakening of the US military against its enemies.
He warns that if the US wants to increase tensions again, it will face empty missile silos and a crisis of primary resources.
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