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Taiwan says US has not approached it about weapons transfers to Middle East

By theStar in March 10, 2026 – Reading time 1 minute
Taiwan says US has not approached it about weapons transfers to Middle East



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TAIPEI, March 10 (Reuters) – The ⁠United States has not approached Taiwan about transfers ⁠of weapons to the Middle East, Defence Minister ‌Wellington Koo said on Tuesday, after said it was in talks about the possible redeployment of some U.S. Patriot missile ​systems.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun ⁠said on Friday the ⁠U.S. and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment ⁠of ‌some U.S. Patriot missile defence systems based in to be used in the ⁠war against Iran.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Kevin Buckland)



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