Falklands row heats up as Argentina’s President threatens sanctions

WorldPolitics
4 Sep 2026 • 1:37 PM MYT
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Falklands row heats up as Argentina’s President threatens sanctions

  • Argentine President Javier Milei has announced sanctions against companies, shareholders, and suppliers involved in oil drilling off the Falkland Islands.
  • Milei highlighted the Sea Lion offshore project, operated by Navitas Petroleum and Rockhopper Exploration, as an imminent threat to Argentine interests.
  • The Argentine president pledged to build a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego and introduce a national sovereignty defence bill to Congress.
  • Downing Street reaffirmed Britain's unwavering commitment to the Falklands, with shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge insisting the islands will remain British.
  • US President Donald Trump suggested he might not support the UK in a Falklands conflict, citing dissatisfaction with Britain's stance on the Iran war.

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