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Trump says UK's Starmer making 'a big mistake' on Diego Garcia lease
Trump claims the UK leasing Diego Garcia to Mauritius risks US military access amid Iran tensions, calling the arrangement 'tenuous' and warning of strategic consequences.
- The State Department will hold three days of talks next week in Port Louis on Diego Garcia to discuss security arrangements for US operations.
- The May 2025 UK‑Mauritius agreement involves returning the Chagos Archipelago in exchange for a 99‑year British lease of Diego Garcia at about US$100 million a year, following a 2019 ICJ ruling.
- Diego Garcia's location allows wide regional reach; US forces see it as vital for operations despite legal constraints like the African Nuclear‑Weapon‑Free Zone and transit ambiguities.
- The United States said it supports Britain and is holding talks with Britain as President Donald Trump called the transfer an `act of GREAT STUPIDITY` and warned he would militarily reinforce US presence if threatened.
- Some experts propose a regional AUKUS or Quad‑plus‑British hub at Diego Garcia, while observers warn Mauritius' growing economic ties to Beijing could increase Chinese influence, affecting long‑term control of the base.
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The British government will soon return the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, a move that has left US President Donald Trump still unhappy. He has signaled that the United States could use the military base there for military action against Iran.
They are hardly known, but arouse great interest in US President Trump: A look at the Chagos Islands reveals a conflict over colonial heritage and a explosive base.
Trump: Iran 'highly unstable,' may attack 'friendly countries' if no deal reached
President Donald Trump warns US may strike Iran if no deal is reached, adding that Tehran could attack allies in the region. By World Israel News Staff The United States may be compelled to use military force against Iran if no deal is reached, President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday, adding that Tehran could try to attack allied countries in the region. In a post to his Truth Social account, Trump urged the British government not to cede sov…
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