US President Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Afghanistan, demanding the return of the strategically critical Bagram Air Base to the United States and warning of harsh consequences if the demand is ignored. Citing the base’s proximity to China, Trump described Bagram as a “critical asset” for US national security.

“If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Air Base back to those that built it — the United States of America — BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!” Trump declared in a Truth Social post.

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Bagram Air Base, currently controlled by the Taliban, has been a major issue of Trump’s criticism of America’s exit strategy. He has described it as “the world’s strongest air base” and insists it should never have been abandoned.

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The base holds immense strategic value: it lies less than 500 miles from China, offering surveillance........

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