Iran war caused shortage of tungsten, most of which is from China
The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: tungsten. Tungsten is used in armor-piercing munitions and in components that need to withstand high levels of heat. It is an important additive in steel. M
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