Argentina Cracks Down on Oil Companies Near Falklands After Trump Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

Argentina's President Javier Milei announces plans to sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands, heightening tensions in the long-standing dispute with Britain, following a comment by former US President Donald Trump that suggested he would no longer support British claims to the islands. The move is seen as a response to Trump's statement days earlier, which raised concerns about US backing for Britain's sovereignty over the Falklands. Milei's plan aims to restrict oil exploration and production activities in the South Atlantic region near the disputed territory. The escalation has sparked alarm among UK officials, who have long viewed the dispute as a key issue in their relations with Argentina.