Navy's acting secretary says $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over 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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NEWS HEADLINES: Acting Navy Secy.: Taiwan weapons sales on ‘pause’ due to Iran conflict – One America News Network
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao arrives at a hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy’s FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Jenna Lee6:30 PM – Friday, May 22, 2026 Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has announced that the U.S. is pausing its $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, attributing the delay to requirements ste…
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US Halts Taiwan Weapons Package as Pentagon Prioritizes Iran Conflict Supplies
The Trump administration has paused a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to Taiwan while the Pentagon prioritizes munitions stockpiles tied to ongoing military operations involving ... The post US Halts Taiwan Weapons Package as Pentagon Prioritizes Iran Conflict Supplies first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Washington said Thursday to hold back the $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan for the war against Iran. What will rekindle doubts about the solidity of Donald Trump's support, already called into question by the Beijing summit "We are currently suspending arms sales abroad in order to ensure that we have the necessary ammunition for the exercise "Epic Fury" [code name of the military operation in Iran, ndlr]", declared Thursday 21 May the Act…
After the acting US Navy secretary said Washington had suspended arms sales to Taiwan in order to preserve enough ammunition for operations in Iran, a source denied on Friday that the decision was related to the war in the Middle East.
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