Argentina threatens to sanction oil projects around Falkland Islands

Argentina has announced that it will investigate and sanction oil companies working near the Falkland Islands without authorisation, after President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favour his country’s claim to the archipelago. Britain and Argentina fought a 10-week war in 1982 over the South Atlantic islands,

Argentina moves to enforce oil sanctions over Falkland Islands tensions  itv.com

If the country tried to take the islands, people living on them would "have every reason to present themselves as victims before the world", an expert suggests.

The discovery of 900 million barrels of oil within the Islands' exclusive economic zone has fuelled the country's latest bid to regain 'Las Malvinas'.

President Javier Milei's office announced the new move on Saturday morning in a post on X, a day after he vowed tougher action against companies operating in the area

In a national address on Friday, Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the islands.

In a national address on Friday, Mr Milei reiterated the country’s claim on the islands.

How would the UK fare in a war with Argentina over the Falklands?  The Times

President Milei announced Thursday that government would move to exert its authority over islands, sanction companies involved in offshore oil exploration

The boss of Iceland has waded into the fresh row over the Falkland Islands, vowing to open a supermarket in the British territory.  Lord Richard Walker, executive chairman of the retailer, wrote on LinkedIn: “We’ve been supporting the Great British high street for 50 years.  “As we continue our international expansion

Argentine President Javier Milei has resurrected Argentina’s long-held claim to the nearby U.K.-controlled Falkland Islands and in the process conjured up memories of the bitter war the two countries fought 44 years ago

What to know about UK-controlled Falkland Islands after Argentina’s president stakes claim  AP News

The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.

The two nations face their biggest diplomatic dispute since their 1982 war

Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies MEE staff on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:09 Javier Milei cited Trump's threat to change position on islands over the UK's lack of support for war on Iran Argentina's President Javier Milei delivers a speech durin

'The Falklands are British - and will remain so': UK delivers defiant warning after Argentina makes new claim on the islands  lbc.co.uk

Donald Trump has said the United States is reviewing its position on the Falkland Islands.

US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.

The Argentine leader said that a change in the US's position on the Falkland Islands could be coming, which would alter the US's years-long neutrality on the issue.

Argentine President Javier Milei has declared it is Argentina's 'obligation' to recover the Falkland Islands, threatening sanctions against oil companies operating in the region

Mr Trump appeared to hit at the UK again for failing to help with his war in Iran