A confidential U.S. intelligence assessment reportedly warns that the Iran war has strengthened China while draining American military resources and exposing vulnerabilities in U.S. operations.

•⁠ ⁠The report says China sold weapons to Gulf allies during the conflict and closely studied U.S. military activity across the region.

•⁠ ⁠Beijing also reportedly used the war in its global messaging campaign to undermine the U.S. while increasing pressure around Taiwan.

•⁠ ⁠Officials cited in the report warned the conflict has depleted key U.S. munitions stockpiles that could be critical in a future confrontation with China.