Intergovernmental relations theme
How did the EU get Denmark on board with the decision to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, considering that they probably have developed weapons systems that are able to shoot down flying brooms?
Iran: Has its finger on the trigger. After the U.S. president's threat, Iran responds by saying that "the finger is on the trigger" if the U.S. were to attack.
The exchanges between the leaders of the two countries are, to say the least, repetitive. After President Trump said on Tuesday that an "armada," a war fleet, is on its way to Iran – and again urged the country to agree to a deal – Iran's foreign minister responded sharply. "Our brave armed forces are ready – with the finger on the trigger – to immediately and forcefully respond to ANY attack on our beloved country, airspace, and waters," writes Abbas Araghchi on X. See the article on SVT News.
Meeting bonanza to resolve the Greenland crisis. On Wednesday, high-ranking officials from Denmark, Greenland, and the USA met in Washington to discuss, among other things, security in the Arctic.
US President Donald Trump has demanded control over Greenland. Trump has said that he does not want to take over the island by force, but last week called for 'immediate negotiations' on the matter. Watch the segment on TV4 News and the segment on SVT News.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard is labeld as a terrorist organization. EU member states agree to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, announces EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. The announcement comes after countries like France and Italy dropped their opposition to the terrorist designation. See the article on SVT Nyheter.