Trump weighs direct buy of Chagos Islands to control Diego Garcia base
TL;DR
Trump is reportedly considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to gain control of the Diego Garcia military base, potentially bypassing the UK while sovereignty is resolved with Mauritius; the proposal, not deemed a leading option, faces security concerns about espionage, and is discussed alongside refugee calls for rights and broader regional tensions related to Iran and the ongoing US-Israel conflict.
- Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius The Guardian
- Trump weighs buying another territory after Greenland fiasco: report The Independent
- US may buy Chagos Islands if Britain hands over sovereignty The Times
- 'To preserve viability as a regional security platform': US weighs plan to buy Chagos Islands, report says The Times of India
- US considers buying Chagos Islands, Telegraph reports Reuters
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