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Beijing Is Watching the US Offensive in Iran Very Closely

Mary Kissel Hudson Institute
Mary Kissel Hudson Institute
Senior Fellow (Nonresident)
Mary Kissel
An F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 3, 2026. (US Navy)

On The John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel reports that Beijing may see a window of opportunity as the United States uses munitions and moves assets in its offensive against Iran. She also notes that Beijing can potentially use homeland distractions to prepare for future aggression against Taiwan or the Philippines.