Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram Air Base is stirring speculation that his real aim is to access  Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth, not China’s nukes. With $1–3 trillion in untapped critical minerals at stake, Bagram may be a strategic excuse for the US re-entry. 



Is Trump using Bagram air base as an excuse for US to re-invade Afghanistan? Real story may be in trillions of dollars' worth of minerals, not China

Taliban rejected US President Trump's claim about retaking Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase, calling any such deal “not possible.” Taliban leaders warned of the “strongest” response to any foreign aggression, asserting full sovereignty over Afghan land and rejecting negotiations over Bagram.

Taliban issues first response on Trump's Bagram base takeover claims: 'Afghanistan won't give up an inch...'

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, citing its strategic proximity to China’s nuclear facilities.
The Taliban has firmly rejected a U.S. military return but has left the door open for political and economic engagement. China has warned against raising tensions in the region. But Bagram, once the largest U.S. base in Afghanistan, once again finds itself at the center of a great power struggle. Will U.S. push succeed?

US wants to re-establish military presence in Afghanistan, Taliban refutes claims of US takeover

The Taliban official who rejected the claims said that Kabul is ready to engage on other fronts, but maintained that the US will not be allowed to regain control of the airbase.

Trump's hope of regaining Bagram airbase in Afghanistan dashed? Taliban official warns, 'will not allow military presence'

At a Sept 18 press conference in UK, US President Trump revealed efforts to regain control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, which the U.S. abandoned after the 2021 Taliban takeover. He said, "We’re trying to get it back... they need things from us. We want that base back."

US to re-enter Afghanistan? Trump shares 'breaking news' about Bagram Airbase, says 'Chinese nuclear weapons are made...'

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Trump's obsession now reaches Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base: List of places US president wants to take over

US President Trump makes extraordinary claims about China's alleged control over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, sparking controversy. Afghanistan's Foreign Minister swiftly denies Trump's comments, stating the base won't be handed over to the US.

US President Trump claims China controls Bagram air base, pledges to reclaim it

Bagram is located about an hour's drive from Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul. It is known mainly for three things - the famous Bagram airbase, Bagram prison and the market outside which usually had smuggled foreign goods.

WION exclusive ground report: Bagram base, once the citadel of US troops in Afghanistan, is now a ghost town

US’ former envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley has urged the American President Joe Biden to get in contact with its allies such as India, Taiwan, Ukraine, Australia and Japan and ensure that the US will stand by them in times of need.

Nikki Haley warns Biden against China trying to take over Bagram air force base

As the Taliban launched fresh attacks in Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis located in the northwestern Afghan province, Afghan special forces carried out operations in Kunduz city with several districts under the control of the militant group.

Afghan forces launch attacks in Kunduz as Taliban pounds northwestern province

The United States reportedly left Afghanistan's Bagram airbase by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ departure two hours after they left.

Afghan commander says US left Bagram Airbase at night without any notice

The Kabul's Bagram airbase buzzed again with activity on Monday as Afghan forces took control over it after US troops made their exit. American troops handed the base over to Afghan security forces to bring an effective end to the longest war in US history, following an agreement with the insurgent Islamist Taliban last year.

Kabul's Bagram airbase bustles again as Afghan troops move in

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