Der Streit um die Falklands löste 1982 Krieg zwischen Großbritannien und Argentinien aus, Hunderte Streitkräfte starben. Jetzt ist die Inselgruppe im Südatlantik wieder Thema auf der politischen Weltbühne. Warum? Der Überblick.
Der Streit um die Falklands löste 1982 Krieg zwischen Großbritannien und Argentinien aus, Hunderte Streitkräfte starben. Jetzt ist die Inselgruppe im Südatlantik wieder Thema auf der politischen Weltbühne. Warum? Der Überblick.
Argentina has requested talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after a leaked Pentagon memo revealed options for the Trump administration to punish NATO allies for refusing to support US-Israeli strikes against Iran. The document suggested reassessing US diplomatic support for 'imperial possessions' like the Falklands. Downing Street maintains Falkland sovereignty is 'not in question', while the US has since reiterated its neutrality on the disputed territory.
Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran. Downing Street had earlier insisted the sovereignty of the Falklands was “not in question”. That came after a leaked internal Pentagon email set out options for President Donald Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes...
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has urged King Charles III to persuade US President Donald Trump to "back down" over reports the US could review its position on the UK's claim to the Falkland Islands. An internal Pentagon email suggested the US was considering options to punish NATO allies that had not supported its war on Iran. The 2013 referendum saw 1,672 eligible islanders vote overwhelmingly to remain a British Overseas Territory.
Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK's claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel "irrelevant".
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston has urged King Charles III to persuade US President Donald Trump to "back down" over reports the US could review its position on the UK's sovereignty claim to the Falkland Islands. An internal Pentagon email suggested the US was considering options to punish NATO allies over their stance on Iran. The UK government maintains sovereignty rests with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount, while Argentina says it is willing to resume negotiations.
Many of the papers lead on a leaked Pentagon memo, which suggests the US could back Argentine sovereignty of the Falklands.
Proposal is said to be contained in internal Pentagon email in move to punish European countries for failing to assist in war in IranThe White House is considering punishing European countries that have failed to assist Donald Trump wage his war in Iran, according to an official within the Pentagon. Keir Starmer, once described as “very nice”, is now routinely said by the US president to be a “coward” and “no Churchill”. It is claimed that Trump could go further and withdraw American support for Britain’s sovereignty of the Falkland Islands over which the UK and Argentina went to war in 1982. The proposal is said to be contained in an internal Pentagon email. Continue reading...
The assisted dying bill has failed after the House of Lords ran out of time to debate more than 1,280 amendments tabled by opponents. The bill, which passed the Commons in June last year, will not become law as the parliamentary session ends next week. Meanwhile, UK political leaders across parties have united in condemning reports that the US may reconsider its support for British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, with calls for King Charles's state visit to the US to be cancelled.
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warThe UK’s position on the Falklands is resolute and unchanging, Downing Street has insisted, after a leaked Pentagon internal email proposed the US should reassess its support for Britain’s claim to the islands because of a lack of support over Iran.Keir Starmer’s spokesperson did not push back against the likely veracity of the email but insisted that the UK’s defence and security relationship with the US remained extremely strong. Continue reading...
