Concerns over depleted U.S. missile stockpiles are casting a shadow over President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with analysts warning the Iran war may have weakened Washington’s leverage. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the U.S. has significantly reduced inventories of Tomahawk, Patriot, THAAD, and other advanced missiles during operations tied to the Iran conflict. Experts said rebuilding some stockpiles could take years. The report also highlighted growing concern over America’s dependence on Chinese rare earth minerals used in ... (full story)