US EditionTrump Says US is Trying to Reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Former President Trump aims to regain Bagram Air Base to counter China and establish a counterterrorism presence, citing its strategic location near China's nuclear weapons site.
- President Donald Trump announced efforts in 2025 to regain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base during a UK press conference with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- This move follows the 2021 chaotic US withdrawal that handed Bagram to the Taliban and ended a 20-year conflict, while earlier agreements precluded reaccessing the base.
- The Wall Street Journal reported ongoing talks led by Special Envoy Adam Boehler about returning a small US military presence at Bagram for counterterrorism, prisoner exchanges, and economic discussions.
- Trump described Bagram as strategically valuable, near China's nuclear sites, and said, "We're trying to get it back," while the Taliban have rejected US plans to retake it.
- The discussions and plans suggest a potential US return to Afghanistan for security interests, but the situation remains unsettled amid Taliban resistance and complex diplomatic negotiations.
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Trump issues ominous threat to international foe: 'Bad things are going to happen'
Donald Trump on Saturday issued a vague and ominous threat to Afghanistan.The president over the weekend took to his own social media site, Truth Social, to target the Middle Eastern nation. Specifically, Trump referenced his prior desire to "get back" Bagram Airfield after it was overtaken by the T...
Senior Afghan official slams Trump's remarks on Bagram airbase
A senior Afghan official has slammed recent remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump on recapturing Bagram airbase in postwar Afghanistan, saying Afghans never accept foreign military presence in their country, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) on Friday.
Trump begins negotiations with the Taliban to reclaim Bagram Air Base, which was handed over to the Taliban during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Trump is one hour away from a Chinese nuclear weapons production facility. If successful, it will contain China; if unsuccessful, it will lead to concerns about re-engagement. The US has entered into negotiations to reclaim Bagram Air Base, which it handed over to the Taliban during its wi…
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