Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKate Devlin Whitehall EditorWednesday 02 September 2026 12:14 BSTTrump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland IslandsArgentine President Javier Milei has announced a national broadcast for Thursday to address Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands, describing the issue as sacred.Mr Milei warned that his country would defend its national interests "with tooth and nail" over what he declared to be a continued violation of Argentine sovereignty.Downing Street reiterated that the UK's commitment to the Falkland Islands is unwavering, saying that the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount.Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge rejected Mr Milei's statement, insisting that the islands are British and will remain British.The escalation follows recent comments from Donald Trump suggesting that the US could review its position regarding the archipelago.In fullArgentina gives fresh warning to UK over Falkland IslandsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in