US strikes IRGC bases & what the Iran war means for China invading Taiwan
About this episode
The episode discusses recent US strikes on Iranian targets and the implications for China's military ambitions regarding Taiwan.
Donald Trump has ordered the deadliest attacks against Iranian targets since July, striking IRGC air defense systems, radars, telecommunications - and reportedly a wedding party. On today’s episode of Iran: the Latest, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant look at the fresh round of deadly escalating violence, including Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone barrage targeting US positions in Jordan, Iraq and the UAE, as well as killing sailors in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, SOAS’s China Institute director Steve Tsang breaks down Beijing’s calculated gamble on the Iran war, how China is building a new world order around itself, and why Xi Jinping is kicking himself that the PLA isn’t ready to invade Taiwan at this opportune moment. Highlights US strikes hit IRGC bases & Iran-Russia supersonic missile deal exposed Why Xi Jinping is kicking himself that the PLA isn’t ready to invade Taiwan CONTRIBUTORS: Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphant Steve Tsang, director SOAS China Institute WATCH US ON YOUTUBE…
People in this episode
Hosts: Venetia Rainey, Roland Oliphant
Guest: Steve Tsang
Topics covered
- US strikes on Iran
- Iran war
- China's geopolitical strategy
- Taiwan invasion
- Middle East tensions
- military escalation
Keywords
- US strikes
- Iran
- China
- Taiwan
- military
- geopolitics
- escalation
- missile attacks
- retaliation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SOAS China Institute
Places: Iran, Jordan, Iraq, UAE, Strait of Hormuz
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