Bagram Airbase Dispute: Trump Escalates Warning to Afghanistan
The Bagram Airbase has become a new flashpoint in US-Afghanistan relations.
First, President Donald Trump demanded that Afghanistan return control of Bagram, calling it a “strategic US asset” that should not fall into rival hands.
The m Afghan government rejected the demand outright. Kabul’s foreign ministry stated that Afghanistan seeks only political and economic ties with Washington, not military entanglements, and declared the country’s sovereignty as non-negotiable.
In response, Trump intensified his warning, declaring that “bad things will happen” if Afghanistan refuses to comply. His remarks suggest the possibility of political, economic, or even harsher measures, raising concerns about renewed friction between the two nations.
The Bagram dispute is not just about Afghanistan and the US. It touches the wider regional balance, especially with China’s influence growing in Central and South Asia.
👉 What do you think? Is Trump pushing too far, or is Bagram too critical for the US to let go? Share your thoughts below.
