Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies

Argentina threatens oil firms with sanctions as Falkland Islands dispute intensifies Submitted by 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 during the Americas Society/Council of the Americas 'Political and Economic Perspectives' conference in Buenos Aires on August 20, 2026 (AFP/Juan Mabromata) Off Argentina has threatened sanctions on oil firms that seek to