US pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale amid Iran war, navy says

US pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale amid Iran war, navy says 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.