Argentine President Milei reiterated his country's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands and ordered an investigation into 45 entities suspected of illegal oil and gas exploration. This follows former US President Donald Trump's previous statement that he was reviewing the islands' status.

Argentine President Javier Milei reiterated the country's claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (known as the Malvinas Islands in Argentina), stating that "winds of change" favor Argentina. The Argentine presidential office issued a statement last Friday, announcing it had ordered the initiation of procedures to investigate and penalize 45 entities "related to oil and gas exploration and exploitation around the Falkland Islands." This follows former US President Donald Trump's statement that the US was reviewing its position on the Falkland Islands and threatening to oppose the UK's sovereignty over the South Atlantic archipelago if Britain did not increase NATO defense spending. UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband both reaffirmed Britain's "unwavering" commitment to the Falkland Islands and emphasized the islanders' right to choose to be British citizens. Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum responded last Friday, stating they would continue to advance the Sea Lion deepwater oil field project, which is expected to commence production in 2028.