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Rep. Krishnamoorthi Warns Iran War Weakens US in Asia
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi said the Iran war is depleting US munitions and pulling military assets from the Indo-Pacific region. During an interview on Bloomberg This Weekend, the Illinois Democrat stated this could affect deterrence against China amid growing concerns over Taiwan. Krishnamoorthi also criticized the administration's trade policy with Canada and Venezuela oil policy, and called for increased US assistance to Nepal following flooding.
