UK reaffirms Falklands sovereignty after Pentagon memo proposes US policy review

A leaked internal Pentagon email, first reported by Reuters, proposed the US could review its endorsement of UK sovereignty over the Falkland Islands as a retaliatory measure against allies deemed insufficiently supportive of the US-led bombing campaign against Iran. Downing Street responded by stating the UK's position is unchanged and that sovereignty rests with the UK and islanders' right to self-determination is paramount. The memo also suggested suspending Spain from NATO over its refusal to support Operation Epic Fury, though NATO officials noted no mechanism exists for such a suspension.