By staff writer 

Greenland’s icequake: The rift that rocks U.S.–Europe relations

TEHRAN – Tensions over Greenland were already high in the weeks before the 2026 Munich Security Conference. President Donald Trump’s repeated statements about acquiring the Arctic island had triggered strong reactions in Denmark and Greenland, raising concerns about sovereignty and trust within the alliance. Although the situation appeared to de-escalate shortly before the conference — with formal talks launched and diplomatic language softening — the underlying divisions between the United States and Europe did not disappear.