US Pauses Record Arms Sale to Taiwan to Focus on Iran Conflict, Navy Official Says

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate panel that the US is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it has enough munitions for its war with Iran, calling the pause temporary and saying foreign military sales will resume when the administration deems it necessary. The sale would be the largest ever to Taiwan, and final approval rests with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Taiwan officials say they have not been notified of a pause, and the development comes amid mixed signals from Trump and ongoing U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan, with analysts warning the pause could complicate Taipei’s defense planning.