US Navy Chief Says $14B Taiwan Arms Sale Paused Due to Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced a pause on the multi-billion dollar sale to ensure the U.S. has sufficient munitions for the Iran war.
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Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced during a Senate hearing that the United States is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Cao explained that the military is "doing a pause" on the major weapons transfer to ensure that the U.S. has sufficient munitions for the war with Iran.[1][2]
The remarks from the Navy chief come as U.S. President Donald Trump has given mixed signals regarding the sale. The pause on the $14 billion deal highlights the administration's focus on securing munitions for the Iran war.[1][2]
