A leaked Pentagon email suggests the US could withdraw support for Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands as punishment for not backing America's war in Iran.
The memo outlines potential pressure tactics against NATO allies who haven't supported the US-Israel operation, with the Falklands threat described as leverage against the UK government.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/pentagons-falklands-email-touches-a-nerve-in-britain-and-makes-charless-us-visit-even-more-challenging-13535861
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