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Home / Taiwan / Iran war raises concerns over U.S. weapons shortage for Taiwan
Taiwan, Asia, Iran

August 27, 2026

Iran war raises concerns over U.S. weapons shortage for Taiwan

Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Washington-based Defense Priorities, told the Post that Taiwan is unlikely to receive the full order of about 100 missiles soon. She said Washington’s first priority would likely be replenishing its own stockpiles, followed by refilling supplies for Gulf Arab allies while the war with Iran continues.

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