US President Donald Trump warned Afghanistan to return the Bagram airbase to Washington, saying “bad things” would happen otherwise. The Taliban rejected his remarks, insisting Afghans never accept foreign military presence. Bagram was seized by the Taliban after America’s 2021 withdrawal.
US President Donald Trump said his administration is trying to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to China’s nuclear sites, while renewing criticism of Biden’s withdrawal and linking it to Ukraine.