Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius
Donald Trump is reportedly considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, which would allow the US to secure control of the Diego Garcia military base. The proposal is one of several being considered by the US, and it comes amid stalled plans from the UK to cede sovereignty of the territory. The potential purchase is motivated by concerns about giving the island to Mauritius, an ally of China, and the strategic importance of the Diego Garcia base in the US-Israel war with Iran.
- ▪The US removed its support for previous legislation to hand the islands to Mauritius in April, shelving the deal.
- ▪The proposed purchase would require the island to be made sovereign, allowing the US to negotiate directly with Mauritius.
- ▪The Diego Garcia base is located about 2,360 miles from Iran and has been used to launch missiles against Iranian targets.
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- ▪ US Considering Purchasing Chagos Islands, Telegraph Reports — Daily Signal
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Previous legislation to hand the islands to Mauritius were shelved in April after the US removed its support of the deal. Photograph: NASA Archive/AlamyView image in fullscreenPrevious legislation to hand the islands to Mauritius were shelved in April after the US removed its support of the deal. Photograph: NASA Archive/AlamyDonald TrumpTrump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from MauritiusPotential proposal would secure control of Diego Garcia base amid stalled UK plans to cede sovereignty of territoryGloria OladipoSun 7 Jun 2026 15.13 EDTLast modified on Sun 7 Jun 2026 15.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump is reportedly weighing a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius amid stalled plans from the UK to cede sovereignty of the territory, the Telegraph…
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