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2026-01-06 19:31
By Shahrokh Saei
From ally to aggressor: Greenland exposes Europe’s security illusion
TEHRAN - For years, European leaders have spoken of Russia as the singular threat to Europe’s security. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen captured this consensus in October 2025 when she stated: “There is only one country that is willing to threaten us (Europe), and it is Russia, and therefore we need a very strong answer back.” That statement reflected the prevailing mindset that NATO’s purpose was to contain Russia, and the United States was the indispensable ally in that mission.
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2025-04-04 14:40
Danish PM visits Greenland amid Trump’s bid for Arctic control
Denmark's prime minister will aim to shore up a united front with Greenland on Thursday during a visit to the autonomous territory, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to take over.
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2025-01-30 17:53
Danish PM marshals European support against Trump's threats to Greenland
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday said she had received support from European leaders as she sought backing to counter US President Donald Trump's threats to take over Greenland.
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2025-01-30 13:47
France floated sending troops to Greenland as Trump focused on claiming huge island
France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
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2025-01-28 00:56
Putting EU troops in Greenland makes sense, bloc’s top military official says
The European Union's top military official said it would "make perfect sense" to station troops from EU countries in Greenland.