The last 24 hrs in geopolitics

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Here’s the last 24 hours in geopolitics.
Iran has reportedly closed its airspace to all flights, with flight tracking data showing airlines diverting around the country as information from inside Iran remains limited.
Meanwhile, reports say US military action against Iran appears increasingly likely, with the US and UK withdrawing some personnel from the region while President Donald Trump said Washington would “watch and see” before making any decision.
This as China warned it would retaliate after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran, a measure he said would take effect immediately and was intended to pressure Tehran over its crackdown on protests, though details on exemptions and application remain unclear.
Denmark and Greenland said a meeting in Washington failed to shift the Trump administration’s stance on Greenland, with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen stating it was clear President Donald Trump wanted to “conquer” the self-governing territory.
The United States has launched phase two of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, establishing a transitional technocratic Palestinian government in the territory and outlining steps toward demilitarisation and reconstruction following an earlier ceasefire and partial Israeli withdrawal.
📅 January 15, 2026