John Lee appears on Taiwan Talks to discuss how the Iran war is offering a real-time stress test for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Despite the United States's overwhelming military power, Iran has demonstrated how a weaker actor can impose costs, threaten distant bases, and exploit escalation dynamics.
Caption
President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)