Report: US Weighs Buying Chagos Islands as UK Lets Go

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Washington is weighing a move that could upend Britain’s plan for one of the world’s most sensitive military outposts. The White House is considering whether the US should buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius after London hands over sovereignty, a step that would sidestep Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s proposal to retain the UK-US base on Diego Garcia via a long-term lease, the Telegraph reports. US officials have reportedly drafted options for President Trump that range beyond the purchase idea, all aimed at ensuring continued American control of Diego Garcia, seen as a crucial platform for operations against Iran and for

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