The White House is reportedly considering withdrawing US support for British sovereignty of the Falkland Islands as a punitive measure against European countries that have failed to assist in the war in Iran, according to a Pentagon official.
The proposal, said to be contained in an internal Pentagon email, is thought to be aimed at punishing allies who have not backed Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, once described by Trump as “very nice”, is now routinely called a “coward” and “no Churchill” by the US president.
The potential move would mark a significant shift in US policy, which has historically supported the UK's claim to the Falklands, over which Britain and Argentina went to war in 1982. The proposal is believed to be under consideration as part of a broader strategy to pressure European nations.
