Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
US President Donald Trump has suggested he may not support the UK in a potential conflict over the Falkland Islands. He cited the UK's lack of military assistance during his administration's tensions with Iran as the primary reason for his stance.
Why it matters
This signals a potential shift in the 'special relationship' between the US and UK, highlighting how Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy and NATO alliances could impact long-standing territorial disputes.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Previous US administrations have taken a neutral position on the islands' sovereignty
Donald Trump has hinted he would not come to the UK's aid in a potential future conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
In an interview with GB News, the US president said that Britain had "not been there to help me" with his country's war with Iran, despite later saying his military did not need any support.
Trump's latest remarks come after he previously said the US could revise its neutral position on the islands' sovereignty if the UK failed to increase defence spending.
Argentinian President Javier Milei is due to make a televised statement on Thursday night about what he describes as his nation's "historic" claim to the islands.
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