Earlier, a leaked Pentagon email had set out options for the US to punish Nato allies for refusing to join US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

Trump has repeatedly insulted Keir Starmer, calling him cowardly because of his unwillingness to join the war

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran war

No 10 was forced to respond after an internal Pentagon email set out options for Mr Trump’s administration to punish Nato allies for refusing to join the US-Israeli strikes…

Argentina has long claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and invaded them in 1982

Earlier, a leaked Pentagon email had set out options for the US to punish Nato allies for refusing to join US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

A leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could review position on Britain’s claim of the territory

Writing for The Independent, Simon Weston warned that Donald Trump’s latest intervention could ‘spark his friends in Argentina’ into restarting another similar conflict