The United States has put a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan on hold to preserve munitions needed for its ongoing military campaign against Iran, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate hearing.
Cao said the pause was intended to ensure the US military had sufficient weapons stockpiles for Operation Epic Fury, the campaign against Iran.
“Right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for Epic Fury,” Cao said.
The decision comes weeks after Taiwan’s arms purchases were reportedly discussed during talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
