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Posted on March 3, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleTaiwan’s foreign ministry voiced support on March 3, 2026, for the international community’s efforts to help the Iranian people gain freedom and democracy, condemning Iran’s recent indiscriminate missile and drone attacks while reinforcing its alignment with democratic partners such as the U.S. and
TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's people pursue freedom and democracy and hopes that they can enjoy these things soon, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, offering its backing to the U.S. and Israel.
Taiwanese leaders, including President Lai Ching-te, have drawn parallels between Israel's security situation and Taiwan's own, given the stepped-up military pressure that the Chinese-claimed island has faced from Beijing in recent years.
Taiwan views Israel as an important democratic partner and offered strong support to the country after the October 2023 Hamas attack in southern Israel and subsequent war in Gaza. Since then, there has been an increased level of engagement.
Asked whether Taiwan's government supported the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei said that Taiwan is a member of the international democratic community.
"We support the international community's efforts to help the Iranian people pursue freedom and democracy and we hope the Iranian people can soon enjoy freedom, democracy and human rights," he said.
Taiwan also condemns Iran's recent "indiscriminate military attacks," Hsiao added, referring to Iran's missile and drone attacks on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries.
Speaking at Parliament earlier on Tuesday, Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu, who made a secret trip to Israel late last year, said the U.S. and Israel wanted to "eliminate terrorism."
"Of course, the U.S. and Israel are both allies of Taiwan's," Wu added.
Taiwan has no formal diplomatic ties with either Israel or the U.S., though Washington has long been Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier.
Taiwan has not had diplomatic relations with Iran since Tehran recognised the People's Republic of China in 1971.
(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus)
Taiwan supports international efforts to help Iran's people achieve freedom and democracy, aligning itself with the values of its democratic partners.
Although Taiwan has no formal diplomatic ties, it sees the US and Israel as important allies and democratic partners, offering strong support in regional security matters.
Taiwan condemned Iran's recent missile and drone attacks on Qatar, the UAE, and other Gulf countries, referring to them as indiscriminate military attacks.
No, Taiwan has not had diplomatic relations with Iran since Tehran recognized the People's Republic of China in 1971.
Taiwanese leaders draw parallels between Israel's security concerns and Taiwan's situation due to increased military pressure from Beijing.
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