US pauses $14B arms sale to Taiwan to prioritize Iran operations
The US has paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to prioritize military operations in Iran. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the freeze during a Senate hearing, while Taiwan has not received official notification of the change. This decision reflects a shift in US military focus and raises questions about US-Taiwan communications.
- ▪The US is redirecting military resources from Taiwan to its operations in Iran.
- ▪Taiwan's presidential spokesperson stated that they have not been officially notified about the arms sale freeze.
- ▪The $14 billion arms deal includes advanced missiles and air defense systems and has been under consideration for months.
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US pauses $14B arms sale to Taiwan to prioritize Iran operations Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed the freeze during a Senate hearing, citing munitions needs for the 'Epic Fury' campaign, while Taiwan says it hasn't been officially notified. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The US has hit pause on a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan, redirecting military…
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