United States President Donald Trump said Wednesday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is making a big mistake by signing a lease for the US and UK air base in Diego Garcia.
“Prime Minister Starmer is losing control of this important island because of claims by never-before-known entities,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
Trump also said it may be necessary for the US to use Diego Garcia and an airfield located in Fairford to “eradicate a possible attack” from Iran if Tehran decides not to make a deal to resolve their long-running nuclear dispute.
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Under a 2025 agreement, the UK will transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, while retaining control of the US and UK strategic air base on Diego Garcia under a 99-year lease.
