Iran won’t get nuclear weapons, deal possible after elections: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. He also said Washington could reach a deal with Tehran after the US midterm elections. Trump made the remarks while addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump said negotiations had started to address Iran’s nuclear programme, but […]
US President Donald Trump is set to sign a trilateral agreement with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the UN General Assembly in New York. This deal represents a shift from Trump's earlier ambition of acquiring Greenland, instead focusing on securing permanent US military rights on the Arctic island.
The agreement is expected to expand the US military footprint in Greenland by establishing military facilities at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, in addition to the existing Pituffik Space Base. This expansion is seen as significant due to Greenland's strategic importance in monitoring military activities and securing resources as Arctic ice melts.
Denmark has affirmed that the agreement respects its sovereignty and Greenland's right to self-determination, placing Arctic security under NATO's collective responsibility. However, the full text of the agreement remains undisclosed, and its legal implications are yet to be determined.
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