Greenland has said it is not for sale.
Denmark has said it can't even legally sell Greenland.
And whether Trump can or will or should try to control or purchase a territory that does not want to be sold is one question.
But on Planet Money,
we are more interested in how we even got to this moment and how we might gracefully get out of it.
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President Trump says limited strikes remain an option as nuclear talks with Iran continue.
The White House has increased its military presence in the region,
signaling it's prepared to escalate if negotiations stall.
Vice Admiral Kevin Donaghan, a former commander of the U.S.
Fifth Fleet, says that buildup is meant to strengthen Washington's leverage.
The president is trying to add pressure.
for the Iranians to negotiate in good faith.
That we can probably all agree on.
And to add that pressure,
you need a force in place that's capable of the right size and also you want to articulate a will to use it.
So I think that's been there.
Trump has given Tehran 10 to 15 days to come back to the negotiating table or face consequences.
Iran says it expects to finalize a draft agreement within days and send it to Washington.