Trump changed mind on Chagos deal ‘after UK blocked use of Diego Garcia for Iran strikes’
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Donald Trump has seemingly reversed his position on the Chagos Islands deal, potentially due to the UK's reluctance to allow US airbases on its territory, including Diego Garcia, to be used for a pre-emptive strike against Iran. Trump publicly criticized Keir Starmer's plan to cede sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius in exchange for continued UK and US use of the Diego Garcia airbase. He suggested that the US might need Diego Garcia and Fairford in the UK to address a potential Iranian attack. The UK government reportedly views Trump's change of heart as a consequence of the UK's likely refusal to authorize military action against Iran from its bases. The bill finalizing the Chagos agreement is facing delays in the House of Lords amid uncertainty about US support.
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