- The White House is reportedly exploring a plan to buy the Chagos Islands (home to Diego Garcia) from Mauritius so the U.S. could secure control of the strategic base.
- Diego Garcia is described as a vital U.S.-UK military hub in the Indian Ocean, and President Trump publicly opposed Britain ceding the islands.
- The UK has paused its agreement to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius, saying maintaining the base’s security is essential to prevent rivals from gaining a foothold.
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