# Falklands dispute heats up as Argentina announces sanctions on nearby oil firms and Trump hints he may not aid UK

https://mins.news/en/item/44987

- BBC Chinese, 2026-09-04 07:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c89jgd5gn14o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans for economic sanctions against companies exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands and proposed building a naval base in Tierra del Fuego. Donald Trump suggested the United States might not help Britain in a future conflict over the islands, while the UK reaffirmed residents’ right to determine their future.

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