US denies withdrawing support for UK over Falklands

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the United States will withdraw support for the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands. Rubio downplayed a leaked Pentagon email suggesting possible reprisals against London. The matter relates to Britain's lack of involvement in the Middle East war.

Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, downplayed a leaked Pentagon email suggesting possible reprisals against the United Kingdom for not becoming involved in the Middle East war.

The email had fueled speculation about the United States potentially withdrawing support for London's position on the Falkland Islands, known as Malvinas in Argentina. Rubio explicitly denied that Washington plans to alter its stance.

The statement aims to clarify the official US position amid leaks, against a backdrop of international tensions over the Middle East conflict. No further details were given on the email's exact content or the proposed reprisals.

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