
The 'super secret' Chagos island airbase at heart of Trump-Starmer row
From Iran: The Latest
Published 2/23/2026

From Iran: The Latest
Published 2/23/2026
The British Indian Ocean Territory, AKA the Chagos Islands is home to the American super-base of Diego Garcia. Located on the largest island in the archipelago and home to the joint UK/US military base since the 1970s.The Chagos handover to Mauritius has been controversial from the outset and…