Afghanistan, Sept. 19 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington seeks to regain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, stressing its strategic importance near China's nuclear facilities.
U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that Washington is determined to retake Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, calling it a critical strategic asset.
Trump, a sharp critic of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal, said the chaotic exit under former President Joe Biden allowed weapons, equipment, and the base itself to fall into Taliban hands. He argued the loss was a grave mistake, citing Bagram's proximity to China's nuclear facilities.
He further alleged that China now influences th...