
Project Vault: Trump's battle to break China’s critical mineral stranglehold
From Iran: The Latest
Published 2/9/2026

From Iran: The Latest
Published 2/9/2026
Donald Trump has moved the war for critical minerals from the margins of policy to the heart of great power rivalry. In this episode of Battle Lines, we look at Project Vault, America's bid to take back control of the critical minerals and rare earths supply chain from China. This bid to build…