The US military actions in Iran convey a significant warning to China regarding any potential invasion of Taiwan — however, there is a caveat.

Analysts have indicated that the US attacks on Iran's subterranean nuclear facilities convey a warning to China regarding a potential invasion of Taiwan. Nevertheless, they have pointed out a significant drawback to this strategy: Unlike Iran, China possesses nuclear weapons.

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US airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear sites send a signal to China regarding its intentions towards Taiwan, as per analysts.

China views Taiwan, which governs itself, as a separatist region and is dedicated to its reunification with the mainland — even by force if necessary. President Xi Jinping of China has instructed the military to prepare for an invasion by 2027.

Analysts have indicated that the manner in which the US targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and sent a fleet of bombers as decoys to Guam in the Indo-Pacific demonstrated the United States' ability to deploy bombers in two different theaters and execute two simultaneous operations. As the main competitor in the Indo-Pacific, this message was likely not overlooked by China.

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However, analysts have stressed there is a catch that would make any US-China confrontation very different from a US-Iran confrontation.