US President Donald Trump is strategically located in the Indian Ocean. Diego Garcia island There is no intention to withdraw from the air force base. revealed. The remark was made public through a post posted by the president himself on the social media ‘Truth Social.’
According to President Trump, the facility is essential to U.S. strategic air operations and directly impacts missions in the Middle East and other sensitive regions.
He was the British Prime Minister’s statement on the issue of base control following the recent agreement over the archipelago to which the island belongs. keir starmerHe emphasized that he is in continuous dialogue with.
The US president said he understood that the UK’s lease agreement with Mauritius was seen by many as “the best possible agreement”, but he issued a direct warning:
I understand that the agreement reached by Prime Minister Starmer is, according to many, the best option. However, if the lease collapses at any point in the future, or if anyone threatens or endangers U.S. military operations and forces at our base, I reserve the right to militarily ensure security and strengthen the U.S. presence at Diego Garcia.
President Trump also criticized what he described as “false claims or environmental nonsense” and emphasized that he would not allow the U.S. presence to be weakened or undermined at these important bases. In his judgment, Diego Garcia is essential to America’s national security.
Background to the Agreement
Diego Garcia Atoll is part of the Chagos Islands, historically part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. In May 2025, the UK signed an agreement transferring control of the archipelago to Mauritius.
However, under the agreement, London will retain a 99-year lease on the military base, which will allow the United States to continue to operate an air force base in the area.
U.S. bombers from Diego Garcia have already flown combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, making the island one of the key U.S. power projection bases outside the U.S. mainland.
previous criticism
President Trump also publicly criticized Britain’s decision to transfer the islands to Mauritius in January. At the time, he asserted that China and Russia would have interpreted the move as “a sign of utter weakness” and reaffirmed his position that the U.S. presence in Diego Garcia should be maintained and expanded if necessary.
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