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Factbox-What to know about the Falkland Islands as US considers reassessing position

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By Sam TabahritiLONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The United States could seek to punish Britain for its lack of support on the Iran war by reviewing its position on London's claim to the Falkland Islands, an internal Pentagon email described to Reuters by a U.S. official states.The proposal on the remote British-ruled archipelago in the South Atlantic is among a range of options being considered by President Donald Trump's administration to pressure NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. military operations in the war with Iran.