US Munitions Strain Complicates Iran Strategy The Strait of Hormuz has long been a critical chokepoint in global oil shipments, but its strategic importance has taken on a new dimension as tensions between the US and Iran simmer.
A pressing concern for Washington's strategists is a shortage of munitions, which might seem far removed from the high seas.
Defense contractors have been urged by the Pentagon to accelerate production in response to dwindling stockpiles of precision guided munitions.