Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening that extensive oil, gas, and mineral exploration would commence in Greenland, highlighting the island's potential for significant natural resource extraction. Trump's remarks underscored Greenland's strategic importance for national security, asserting that any future attack on the United States would need to navigate around the island, where U.S. defenses would be prepared to intercept any threats, including drones, missiles, and other unconventional weapons.

The president's statements followed a September agreement between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland, which aimed to bolster U.S. control over the Danish territory and address Trump's recurring threats of military intervention to assert American interests in Greenland. This pact now facilitates the establishment of two new U.S. military bases and the deployment of a "Golden Dome" missile defense system in Greenland, reinforcing the island's role as a critical asset for the United States.