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. Militaries around the world would […] The post Iran war caused shortage of tungsten, most of which is from China appeared first on Asia Times .