Published on
22/05/2026 - 14:50 GMT+2
Taiwan hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion (€12 billion) arms sale to the self-governing island from the United States, a government official said on Friday, after the acting US Navy secretary told a Senate committee in Washington that some foreign military sales were being delayed to ensure the American military has enough munitions for the Iran war.
Days after US President Donald Trump raised doubts about continuing arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao said on Thursday that the sales would resume when the administration considers it appropriate.
“Right now we’re doing a pause in order to make sure we have the munitions we need for ‘Epic Fury,’” Cao told the US Senate Appropriations Defence Subcommittee, referring to the Trump administration's name for the Iran operation.
