Pentagon war game exposed a critical US aluminum risk months before Iran attacks
A Pentagon war game in July 2024, analyzed by the Institute for Defense Analyses, found the US high-purity aluminum supply chain could be vulnerable in a major conflict. The UAE supplies about 90% of US high-purity aluminum imports, and Iran-linked attacks damaged plants in the UAE and Bahrain in March, pushing prices to a four-year high. Suppliers cited include Kaiser Aluminum, Constellium, and Arconic, with Emirates Global Aluminium as a key source.


