- Argentina has called for talks with the UK regarding the Falkland Islands, following reports that the US could reconsider its diplomatic stance on the territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran.
- An internal Pentagon email, reportedly from Donald Trump's administration, suggested reassessing US diplomatic support for “imperial possessions” like the Falklands to punish allies, including Sir Keir Starmer, for not fully backing US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
- Downing Street firmly reiterated that the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is “not in question”, emphasising the islanders' overwhelming vote to remain a UK overseas territory and their right to self-determination.
- Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, responded on X by expressing his country's willingness to resume bilateral negotiations with the UK to achieve a peaceful and definitive resolution to the sovereignty dispute.
- The potential shift in US policy highlights growing strains in US-UK relations, particularly given the US president's deteriorating relationship with Sir Keir Starmer over the Iran crisis, ahead of a planned state visit.
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