Downing Street affirmed that sovereignty of the Falkland Islands "rests with the UK" after Reuters reported a Pentagon email suggesting the US might review its position on Britain's claim to the territory as punishment for insufficient NATO support in its Iran operations. UK political leaders across parties rejected the reported US stance, while the Pentagon did not confirm the email's existence but stated it would ensure allies "do their part."
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Downing Street affirmed that sovereignty of the Falkland Islands "rests with the UK" after Reuters reported a Pentagon email suggesting the US might review its position on Britain's claim to the territory as punishment for insufficient NATO support in its Iran operations. UK political leaders across parties rejected the reported US stance, while the Pentagon did not confirm the email's existence but stated it would ensure allies "do their part."