President Trump’s administration is reportedly exploring a dramatic plan to take control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. The move would potentially kill British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s controversial agreement to hand the territory to Mauritius, all while paying for the right to do so. White House officials have drafted several alternatives to Starmer’s proposal, including a scenario in which the U.S. could acquire the islands itself to secure the strategically vital Diego Garcia military base. The development comes as growing tensions with Iran and China’s expanding naval presence have renewed focus on Diego Garcia, one of NATO’s most important military outposts. Trump has repeatedly blasted Starmer’s plan to surrender the islands, reportedly calling it an act of weakness and “great stupidity.” The…
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