Trump announces major oil, gas and rare mineral exploration in Greenland
Donald Trump says large-scale exploration for oil, gas and rare minerals will soon begin in Greenland, calling the island a key US defense outpost.
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AIUS President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imminent launch of major exploration operations for oil, gas, and rare minerals in Greenland, emphasizing that the island serves as "America's forward line of defense against any threats."
Trump stated on his Truth Social account that Washington needs Greenland for national security reasons, not just for its resources.
He stressed that the island is surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships and lies at the heart of the strategic Greenland-Iceland-UK corridor, which connects the Arctic to the Atlantic Ocean.
The US president also asserted that any future attack on the United States would pass through the island, and that US defenses there would intercept drones, missiles, and other weapons no one has yet imagined.