U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Britain not to “give away” a key Indian Ocean base, saying America may need it for attacks if Iran refuses to make a deal.
"Should Iran decide not to make a deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack by a highly unstable and dangerous regime," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
The U.S. president said an attack would potentially be made on the UK and other "friendly countries."
He criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for entering a lease agreement, stating leases are not appropriate for countries and the UK is making a "big mistake."
"Prime Minister Starmer should not lose control, for any reason, of Diego Garcia, by entering a tenuous, at best, 100 Year Lease," Trump wrote.
