President Trump is ramping up pressure on two fronts: Greenland and Iran.
First, Greenland: This morning, Trump insisted that he "needs" Greenland for U.S. national security. He also declared that Greenland will be "in the hands of the UNITED STATES. Anything less than that is unacceptable."
This declaration came just hours before Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were scheduled to meet with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland in the White House.
For what it's worth, there's not much public support in the U.S. for such a move. Just 17 percent of Americans support the U.S. takeover of Greenland, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
There's been some pushback on Capitol Hill too. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) have teamed up to introduce a bill to block Trump from taking over Greenland.
This carries weight: Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. There's also a similar, bipartisan bill in the House.
Now, Iran: For the past several weeks, Iran has been rocked by massive anti-government protests that have left more than 2,500 people dead.
There's been an internet blackout in the country, which has impacted communication and the ability to organize demonstrations. Elon Musk has reportedly offered free access to Starlink internet service to users in Iran.
Now, Iran is threatening to expedite trials and executions for protesters.
Trump has threatened to respond with strikes against Iran's regime. There are reports the U.S. military is advising some personnel from a key base in Qatar to evacuate as a precaution.
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