Trump’s Desire to Seize Bagram Airfield Will End in Disaster

Trump's Bagram gambit is all about China

On September 20, 2025, US President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that if Afghanistan “doesn’t give Bagram Airfield back … BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!” Earlier that week at a London press event, the US leader described Bagram as “an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons.” While factually imprecise, the […] The post Trump’s Bagram gambit is all about China appeared first on Asia Times.

Trump’s Desire to Seize Bagram Airfield Will End in Disaster

American President Donald Trump recently demanded that Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban allow the U.S. to take back Bagram Airfield, the military airfield near the capital city, Kabul. He declared, "BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN" if Afghanistan does not return the base to the U.S.  The Taliban promptly rejected Trump’s demand, though it said it seeks political and economic ties with Washington. Why would Trump want U.S. forces to return to Bagram? …

China won't let Trump take Bagram Air Base back from the Taliban without a fight, expert warns

President Donald Trump announced the U.S. is trying to retake Bagram air base from the Taliban, but expert Bill Roggio warns China will prevent this from happening.

China won't let Trump take Bagram Air Base back from the Taliban without a fight, expert warns | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump made the shocking announcement this month that the U.S. is “trying” to take back Bagram Airfield from the Taliban in Afghanistan after abandoning it more than four years ago.  There’s just one problem with Trump’s latest ambition — China will see to it that Washington does not accomplish this goal, warned Bill Roggio, expert analyst and senior editor of the Foundation for Defense…

China won’t let Trump take Bagram Air Base back from the Taliban without a fight, expert warns

President Donald Trump made the shocking announcement this month that the U.S. is "trying" to take back Bagram Airfield from the Taliban in Afghanistan after abandoning it more than four years ago. There’s just one problem with Trump’s latest ambition — China will see to it that Washington does not accomplish this goal, warned Bill Roggio, expert analyst and senior editor of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ "Long War Journal.""First of…