Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the administration is holding the $14 billion sale until U.S. stockpiles are enough for Iran operations.
- On Thursday, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the administration has paused a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure sufficient munitions for Operation Epic Fury.
- Rising munitions consumption during the Iran conflict, which began February 28, prompted the Pentagon to review U.S. weapons stockpiles; forces have used thousands of missiles since fighting started.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth contradicted the pause last week, telling House appropriators, "The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated," and asserting the U.S. has sufficient supplies.
- President Donald Trump suggested the sale could serve as a "bargaining chip" with China, potentially departing from the Six Assurances policy that forbids consulting Beijing on arms sales.
- The White House is reportedly preparing a supplemental funding request of up to $100 billion to replenish weapons systems, while Taiwanese officials have urged the administration to continue the arms sales.
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The sale of American weapons to Taiwan has been suspended because the US is in need of ammunition as a result of the war in the Middle East. A representative of the Pentagon stated this during a parliamentary hearing. Arms deliveries to Taiwan are a major point of contention between China and the US.
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Navy's acting secretary says $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war
The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.
US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on 'pause' over Iran war
WASHINGTON: The acting US Navy secretary said Thursday (May 21) that arms sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.Asked at a congressional hearing about the stalled US$14 billion weapons purchase by Taiwan, acting secretary
The Acting Secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arms sales to Taiwan are in “pause” to ensure that U.S. armed forces have enough ammunition for their operations in Iran.
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