U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged threat to inflict economic damage on Western allies if they opposed his plan to annex Greenland is unprecedented, according to Faisal Islam, economics editor. The purported threat, which surfaced Saturday, is viewed as a form of economic warfare against the nation's closest allies, Islam stated.

Islam characterized the move as targeting allies with little warning and for a cause that could potentially fracture NATO and the Western alliance. He suggested that officials from the targeted countries might be more bewildered than angered by the outlandish nature of the proposition.

The idea of acquiring an ally's land was deemed so improbable that many find it difficult to believe such a threat could be seriously considered, Islam noted. He questioned whether Trump has the necessary support within the U.S., including Congress and his own administration, to pursue such an action.

The incident follows a series of unconventional economic threats from President Trump over the past year, but Islam believes this latest development surpasses them all, venturing into what he described as "surreal and utterly dangerous territory."

The potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States has been a recurring topic, with Trump reportedly expressing interest in purchasing the autonomous Danish territory. Denmark has consistently rejected the idea. The situation remains fluid, and the reactions from the involved nations are being closely monitored.