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A woman walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 8, 2026. Photo: AFP

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How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s calculus on Taiwan

Illustration: Henry Wong

US strengths and strains offer Beijing a playbook, but key differences limit how far the conflict can guide future military strategy.


What is the war on Iran teaching China about the United States’ resilience?

A political billboard reading “the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed” is seen in Tehran’s Enghelab (Revolution) Square on Sunday. Photo: EPA

Washington is providing a real-time laboratory of modern warfare and Beijing is paying close attention to the lessons.


Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?

 Illustration: Henry Wong

US officials said the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, was destroyed for military purposes. Photo: AP

Smoke and fire rise near Iran’s South Pars gas field after an Israeli attack in March. Photo: via Reuters

As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.


From global geopolitics to the future of warfare, this series examines the impacts of the war on Iran launched by the US and Israel, and the lessons China could draw from it.


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