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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts
The [event] 'war with Iran' is linked to the [location] 'China' because the conflict is actively degrading US military readiness for potential future competition or conflict with China, as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, [3] highlights that the military assets currently deployed in the war with Iran are the same critical resources required for maintaining a strategic posture against China.
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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 3 facts
claimThe war in Iran is degrading US military readiness for homeland defense and competition with China.
claimMilitary assets employed for the war in Iran that are also relevant to homeland defense and China include air defense systems, long-range standoff weapons, naval vessels, strategic airlift, aerial refueling, and intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance assets.
claimThe war in Iran is degrading US military readiness for homeland defense and for potential conflicts involving China.