NATO Countries Send Troops to Greenland as Trump Ramps up Rhetoric and US Strikes on Iran Imminent
By Aaron Parnas•January 14, 2026•5 min read
Good afternoon everyone. I’m about to head out to dinner for my anniversary with my wife, but I wanted to make sure you still had a news update because a lot happened today.
Several NATO countries are sending troops to Greenland as the United States escalates its rhetoric and pressure over annexing the territory. A US attack on Iran appears imminent and could occur as soon as tonight. I hope that does not happen (so I can have dinner in peace), but if it does, I will report on it. There were also major developments in the Epstein files that you should be aware of.
Over the past several days, individuals that support the White House have targeted me over my reporting. Let me be clear. While I am being censored on TikTok and other platforms, I am not backing down. No government officials, no political operatives, and no corporate executives influence my coverage. I answer to no one but you.
Several NATO allies including Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Canada, and with France also expected to participate are deploying troops to Greenland at Denmark’s request to reinforce Arctic security and signal alliance unity as President Donald Trump escalates threats to seek US control of the strategically vital territory, raising fears ofw deepening transatlantic tensions and strain on NATO.
This is from Sweden’s Prime Minister today:
Germany will deploy 13 soldiers to Greenland for a short (reconnaissance mission with other European partners at Denmark’s request to assess ways to strengthen regional security (e.g., maritime surveillance), as European allies respond to President Trump’s renewed push for US control of the island.
France will send troops to Greenland as part of a European security mission requested by Denmark, aiming to support regional stability and signal opposition to President Trump’s renewed threats to take control of the strategically important Arctic island.
Denmark made the following statement on its website today:
Denmark said a fundamental disagreement with the United States over Greenland remains after high-level talks in Washington, even as President Donald Trump reiterated that the US needs the island and questioned Denmark’s ability to protect the strategically important territory.
Semafor has confirmed that the Trump administration completed its first $500 million sale of Venezuelan oil, asserting temporary US control over Venezuela’s energy sector after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, with proceeds held under US oversight—partly in Qatar—sparking legal, political, and ethical scrutiny while officials push ahead with more deals and promise eventual redistribution to Venezuelans.
House Oversight Chair James Comer said the committee will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after she and Bill Clinton refused subpoenas to testify about Jeffrey Epstein, with a contempt vote planned for next Wednesday that could be referred to the Justice Department if approved by the committee and the full House.
Nineteen Jeffrey Epstein survivors asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to review and oversee the release of Epstein-related files, arguing that inconsistent redactions have exposed survivor identities while shielding alleged abusers, as pressure mounts on the Trump administration to comply with the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The Trump administration will suspend processing of US immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries starting January 21, saying it is reassessing procedures to prevent immigrants deemed likely to rely on welfare, while short-term visas for tourists, students, temporary workers, and major events such as the World Cup will continue.
A federal court in California has rejected efforts by California Republicans to end the new Congressional maps passed via Prop 50.
The UAW issued a statement standing by the Ford worker who called Donald Trump a pedophile protector and has since been suspended.
Amid Iran’s crackdown and ongoing internet blackout, President Donald Trump said today that Iran has “no plan for executions” and that killings and executions are “stopping,” while the United States urges some personnel to leave its Qatar base as a precaution and rights groups report thousands of protesters killed and tens of thousands arrested.
The United States has begun evacuating hundreds of troops from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, its largest Middle East installation, as President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against Iran, moving personnel to safer locations amid warnings that Tehran could retaliate against US and allied targets in the region.
Iran has issued a NOTAM closing its airspace to most flights, allowing only international flights to and from the country with prior permission, as airlines and governments adjust operations amid heightened regional tensions and safety concerns over the ongoing unrest and potential military activity.
According to NBC, a widespread Verizon outage beginning around noon Eastern Time on January 14 disrupted cellular voice and data service for millions of customers, prompting emergency alerts in Washington, D.C., and warnings from New York City officials as the company said engineers were working to identify and resolve the issue, with no cause or restoration timeline announced.\President
Donald Trump said he had a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez in which he described the conversation as great and called her a terrific person he’s worked well with, reflecting ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela’s interim leadership following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
