Overview
- President Trump repeated calls to "make a deal" for Greenland, saying the U.S. needs ownership "title" to counter Russia and China and mocking the island’s defenses as "two dog sleds."
- Britain and Germany are reported to be weighing a NATO deployment to Greenland, as Germany’s chancellor urged U.S. cooperation and the foreign minister told Washington that North Atlantic security relies on allied unity.
- Greenland’s autonomous government reaffirmed that it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and said the island’s defense should proceed through NATO, rejecting U.S. ownership.
- China’s foreign ministry criticized U.S. aims regarding Greenland and warned against the use or threat of force in response to unrest in Iran.
- Trump announced an immediate 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, and the White House said potential air strikes are among options as rights groups report more than 640 deaths in Iran’s protests.