The White House is reportedly considering withdrawing US support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands as a punitive measure against European countries that have failed to assist Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran. The proposal is said to be contained in an internal Pentagon email, according to an official within the department.
US President Donald Trump has been critical of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom he once described as 'very nice' but now routinely calls a 'coward' and 'no Churchill'. The potential withdrawal of support for the Falklands claim would mark a significant escalation in tensions between the two allies.
The Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, were the subject of a war between the UK and Argentina in 1982. The US has historically supported British sovereignty over the islands, but the reported proposal suggests that Trump may use this as leverage to pressure European nations into assisting with his Iran strategy.
The internal Pentagon email has not been publicly released, and it remains unclear whether the proposal has been formally considered or approved by the White House. The UK government has not yet commented on the report.
