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How one man’s prediction fueled fears of a 2027 Taiwan invasion

Jiang Xueqin warns US could lose a war with Iran, predicting a 2027 invasion and highlighting Iran's strategic advantages and proxy support, with 1.8 million followers tracking his forecasts.

  • Professor Jiang Xueqin predicted a full-scale US invasion of Iran in March 2027 with allies, and the date has resurfaced online after recent regional strikes.
  • Using a 'psychohistory'-inspired framework, Jiang analyzes recurring historical patterns, with two of his 2024 forecasts seen as accurate, boosting attention to his work.
  • Jiang predicts a US defeat that would alter the global order and credits Iran’s proxies, including Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas, with crafting effective strategies; he warned Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, could lose water in two weeks if desalination plants are attacked.
  • His Predictive History channel, which counts 1.81 million subscribers, has broadened his influence, and he presented his prognosis on Breaking Points, leading to the 'China's Nostradamus' label.
  • Using historical cycles and game theory, Jiang situates his March 2027 forecast within longer patterns, invoking Athens’ 415 BCE Sicily expedition and three forces: the Israel lobby including AIPAC, the United States empire, and the Iran–Saudi rivalry.
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He predicted Donald Trump's return and Iran's conflict – now the historian Jiang Xueqin is raising the alarm again. The self-appointed "Nostradamus from China" warns: A US invasion in Iran could end in disaster.

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delo.si broke the news in on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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