The Trump administration has paused a $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan, according to Hung Cao, in order to preserve American munitions stocks during the war with Iran. The move highlights growing concern over depleted American missile inventories after months of fighting, despite repeated assurances from Pete Hegseth that supplies remain adequate. The pause also appears to conflict with Donald Trump’s suggestion that the sale could instead be used as leverage in negotiations with China.
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The Trump administration has paused a $14bn weapons sale to Taiwan, according to Hung Cao, in order to preserve American munitions stocks during the war with Iran. The move highlights growing concern over depleted American missile inventories after months of fighting, despite repeated assurances from Pete Hegseth that supplies remain adequate. The pause also appears to conflict with Donald Trump’s suggestion that the sale could instead be used as leverage in negotiations with China.
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