Hegseth Breaks With ‘Fantastic’ Navy Secretary Over Pause Of Key Taiwan Arms Shipment During Iran War
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has publicly disagreed with Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao regarding the pause of a significant arms shipment to Taiwan. Hegseth stated that the U.S. has sufficient weapons stockpiles and does not link the pause to the ongoing Iran war. His comments suggest a divergence in views within the Pentagon about the implications of military support for Taiwan amidst current conflicts.
- ▪Hegseth rebuffed claims that the pause of a $14 billion arms shipment to Taiwan was related to the Iran war.
- ▪He emphasized that the U.S. feels confident about its weapons stockpiles and future production rates.
- ▪Cao had previously indicated that the pause was to ensure adequate munitions for military operations in Iran.
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Defense Hegseth Breaks With ‘Fantastic’ Navy Secretary Over Pause Of Key Taiwan Arms Shipment During Iran War Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor May 30, 2026 3:53 PM ET May 30, 2026 3:53 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appeared to rebuff the words of one of his key deputies which linked the pause of a multi-billion-dollar arms shipment for Taiwan to…
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