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President Donald Trump is right that the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia needs saving. But he has been misled about the threat and the best available solution. [1]

Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Diego Garcia on March 21 did not simply cross a geographic threshold; it crossed an important strategic one. [2]

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches. [3]

The base, a strategic airfield that can host B-2 stealth bombers located nearly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilome [4]

In 2015, a group of American and Canadian tourists arrived in Addu, the southernmost atoll in the Republic of Maldives, seeking to visit some of the most remote islands in the world – Peros Banhos atoll in the Chagos archipelago, 250 miles away. [6]

The agreement that the United Kingdom made with Mauritius, transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to the latter, even as it would lease back Diego Garcia for a period of 99 years, is now facing trouble from Donald Trump. [7]

Donald Trump has criticised Britain and Spain for refusing to fully back US strikes on Iran, threatening to halt trade with Madrid and accusing London of delaying access to military bases. [8]

LONDON (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an "act of total weakness," adding that it was "another in a very long line o... [9]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-27 · 86% match

Trump Must Act Quickly to Protect Diego Garcia

President Donald Trump is right that the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia needs saving. But he has been misled about the threat and the best available solution.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-25 · 85% match

Beyond the Strait: Iran’s Expanding Reach Into the Indo-Pacific

Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Diego Garcia on March 21 did not simply cross a geographic threshold; it crossed an important strategic one.

[3] MM www.aljazeera.com · 2026-03-22 · 75% match

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

[4] MM economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-21 · 75% match

Iran’s attempted strike on Diego Garcia reveals missile range

The base, a strategic airfield that can host B-2 stealth bombers located nearly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilome

[5] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-03-23 · 75% match

Middle East

[6] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-18 · 75% match

Trump Endangers the Handover of the UK’s ‘Last Colony’

In 2015, a group of American and Canadian tourists arrived in Addu, the southernmost atoll in the Republic of Maldives, seeking to visit some of the most remote islands in the world – Peros Banhos atoll in the Chagos archipelago, 250 miles away.

[7] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-02-25 · 75% match

Chagos Conundrum Complicates India’s Indian Ocean Outreach

The agreement that the United Kingdom made with Mauritius, transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to the latter, even as it would lease back Diego Garcia for a period of 99 years, is now facing trouble from Donald Trump.

[8] FI www.helsinkitimes.fi · 2026-03-03 · 75% match

Trump threatens Spain trade, criticises UK over Iran stance

Donald Trump has criticised Britain and Spain for refusing to fully back US strikes on Iran, threatening to halt trade with Madrid and accusing London of delaying access to military bases.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-20 · 75% match

Trump calls UK's Chagos deal with Mauritius 'act of total weakness'

LONDON (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's deal to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an "act of total weakness," adding that it was "another in a very long line o

[10] MM timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-21 · 56% match

Iran fires 2 ballistic missiles towards US, UK military bases in Diego Garcia - The Times of India

Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, but neither struck the US-UK military base, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing US officials.

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