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Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war

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Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with Iran.  Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao insisted the U.S. still had “plenty” of missiles and interceptors, even as scrutiny grows over America’s dwindling munitions stockpiles.  “Right…

Originally reported by The Hill. Read the full story at the original source.