Navy's acting secretary says $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war
The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Navy has paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
- The pause is to ensure sufficient munitions for U.S. operations in Iran.
- President Trump has not committed to the sale and discussed it with China's president.
- Congressional lawmakers from both parties support continuing arms sales to Taiwan.
- The U.S. is legally required to provide weapons to Taiwan for its defense.