The US president, Donald Trump, says he would not necessarily support the UK if Argentina invades the Falkland Islands again. Several outlets report that he links the point to how the UK responded to his requests for military backing related to his Iran-related efforts.
According to the BBC, Trump says the UK was not “there to help me” in his ongoing war with Iran, and he frames his remarks as a response to what he describes as a lack of support. Other reports add that the comments come in the context of broader diplomatic developments, including references to then-UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declining a request tied to opening the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews also notes that while the US recognises Britain’s administration of the Falkland Islands, it remains neutral on the sovereignty claims, highlighting the different diplomatic posture behind the comments. The Independent, Yahoo UK News and Belfast Telegraph all report the same core claim, while the Evening Standard and other outlets situate it as occurring ahead of statements by Argentina’s president, Javier Milei.
