Navy pauses $14B Taiwan arms sale to reserve munitions for Iran operations
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Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says the $14 billion Taiwan weapons package is paused to ensure the U.S. has enough munitions for operations against Iran (Epic Fury), with foreign military sales to Taiwan resuming when the administration deems appropriate. Trump has not committed to moving forward with the sale, and the package has languished on his desk for months after a record $11 billion Taiwan sale in 2025.
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