Iran · Multiple sources
Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
- Time span
- 3 Sept 2026, 18:16 CEST → 3 Sept 2026, 22:35 CEST
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The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
Donald Trump failed to commit to helping the UK in a potential Falkland Islands conflict - saying it was "not there to help me" in the Iran war.
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