Iran war latest: US could 'review' Falklands claim to punish Britain

The Pentagon is looking at options to ‘hold Nato countries to account’ over their lack of support for the Iran war, according to reports

https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran/article/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-israel-lebanon-latest-news-9p9p8mzf3

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The USS George HW Bush, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, in the Indian Ocean
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An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the US to respond to the perceived lack of support, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reassessing American diplomatic support for longstanding European “imperial possessions,” such as the Falkland Islands near Argentina.



The policy options are detailed in a note expressing frustration at some allies’ reluctance or refusal to grant the United States access, basing and overflight rights — known as ABO — for the Iran war, an official told Reuters, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the email.

The email stated that ABO is “just the absolute baseline for Nato,” according to the official, who added that the options were circulating at high levels in the Pentagon.

Britain and Argentina fought a war in 1982 over the Falklands, after Argentinian forces staged an invasion. Some 650 Argentine soldiers and 255 British troops died before Argentina surrendered.

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