Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

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Donald Trump hinted the US would not support the UK in a future Falkland Islands conflict with Argentina, citing Britain's lack of support during US tensions with Iran. In a GB News interview, Trump stated the UK "wasn't there to help me" regarding Iran, despite later claiming no support was needed. This statement follows previous remarks suggesting a review of the US neutral stance on the islands' sovereignty if UK defense spending did not increase.

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The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.

Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

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