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US puts $14 billion Taiwan arms deal on hold amid Iran conflict, navy chief says
The US has paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to conserve munitions for its war on Iran, according to the acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao.
The US has paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan due to its ongoing war on Iran, according to Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The move aims to conserve munitions for the conflict in the Middle East. No further details have been provided by Cao about the pause or expected timeline for resumption of the sale.
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