Trump again criticized Starmer's plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, and emphasized the possible role of the Diego Garcia military base in any strike against Iran. On Wednesday, he posted on Truth Social that he has been telling Prime Minister Starmer "it was a major mistake for him to sign a 100-year lease with those who 'claim' rights, ownership, and interests in Diego Garcia." He also said that Starmer would "lose" control of the base. Trump also stated that if the US and Iran fail to reach an agreement, "the US may have to use Diego Garcia... to eliminate an attack that could be launched by a highly unstable and dangerous regime - an attack that might target the UK and other friendly countries." He emphasized: "Don't give up Diego Garcia!" Diego Garcia is about 5,200 kilometers from Tehran, and due to its relatively close proximity to Iran and long runways, it can serve as a starting point for attacks. This US-UK military base is a key strategic asset for the US in the Indo-Pacific region, featuring a deep-water port capable of hosting aircraft carriers, as well as runways capable of accommodating aircraft including the stealth B-2 bomber. In June last year, before the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the US military had deployed B-2 bombers to Diego Garcia as a decoy, while the actual strike mission was carried out by B-2 bombers taking off from a U.S. Air Force base in Missouri.
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