US military resources shift to Iran, weakening Asia strategy before Xi summit.

Escalating conflict with Iran is diverting U.S. military resources and attention from Asia just before President Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Critics argue this shift undermines the long-standing "pivot to Asia" strategy, weakens deterrence, and risks emboldening China to act on Taiwan. Officials and experts warn the prolonged focus on the Middle East could permanently degrade U.S. military readiness and defense production in the Pacific.