World · 8 September 2026

Iceland summons US ambassador Billy Long over Trump flag map post

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Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir called in US Ambassador Billy Long on Monday to express strong disapproval. The diplomatic incident followed Donald Trump sharing an uncaptioned social media image showing Iceland and other countries under the American flag. The foreign ministry told local broadcaster RUV that the post was "completely inappropriate."

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 September 2026 at 13:43

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