U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says
Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate panel hearing that arms sales to Taiwan were paused to make sure the U.S. had the munitions needed for the war in Iran.
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- ▪ U.S. arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ War in the Middle East: US-Iran talks make headway — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says — Investing.com — News
- ▪ US 'pauses' arms sales to Taiwan over Middle East war — Le Monde (EN)
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 13:55:00 +0900 |
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U.S. arms sales to Taiwan take years to process and are unrelated to the war with Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, after a senior U.S. official suggested there was a pause due to the need to have enough arms for the conflict. | REUTERS
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