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Taiwan Arms Sales Paused Amid US-Iran War Resource Constraints
The US Navy announced a pause on Taiwan's $14 billion weapons purchase due to military munitions needed for Iran operations. Taiwan and multiple US allies expressed concern about the decision, creating uncertainty over defense commitments in the Indo-Pacific.
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- US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on 'pause' over Iran war
- US pausing $14bn arms sale to Taiwan due to Iran war, navy chief says
- US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on ‘pause’ due to Iran war
- Taiwan says it has not been told by US of changes to military sales
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- US pauses arms sales to Taiwan over Iran war