How Taiwan is viewing the Iran war – and what it reveals about US credibility

The United States and Israeli strikes on Iran have become increasingly concerning for the world due to the risks of further escalation and the impact on energy markets. In Taiwan, however, the focus has shifted in a different direction. Rather than treating the war as geographically distant, Taiwanese political leaders and analysts are viewing it as a real time indicator of how the United States operates under strategic pressure. The key question is less about whether the United States would