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Trump Asks Pentagon to Look at Panama Canal Options

Pentagon tasked with providing ‘military options’ to ensure US access to Panama Canal, memo says

American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined in what amounts to a major overhaul of US strategic priorities, according to a new memo that was sent to senior leaders and reviewed by CNN.

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Trump White House has asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal, officials say

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' seizing the canal by force, U.S. officials told NBC News.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Pentagon Asked for Military Options to Access Panama Canal, Officials Say

President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to "take back" the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America and is considered one of the world's most strategically important waterways,

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Panama Canal

A cargo ship sails through the Panama Canal, in Panama City, June 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) U.S. Secretary ...

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Trump orders military to plan for ‘reclaiming’ of Panama Canal: Report

A new report claims that President Donald Trump has given the U.S. military orders to come up with options to reclaim the ...

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Trump Administration Seeks Options to Put Troops in Panama: Reports

The Trump administration in a memo to the Pentagon requested "military options" to ensure continued and absolute access to the Panama Canal, according to reports. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon ...

Trump asked U.S. military to develop options for the Panama Canal

The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to ...

Pentagon ordered to draw up plans to ‘reclaim’ Panama Canal

The White House fears US shipping could be denied access to the canal in the event of a conflict - Matias Delacroix/AP ...

Panama 'firm' on canal as US reportedly weighs options

Panama's government said Thursday it would remain "firm" in defending its sovereignty and the Panama Canal, after a report ...

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