U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Afghanistan, threatening unspecified consequences if control of the U.S.-built Bagram Airbase is not returned to American hands. Bagram airbase
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump wrote:
“If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it — the United States of America — BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!” Bagram airbase
The warning comes days after Trump, during a state visit to the United Kingdom, confirmed that Washington is actively seeking to regain control of the massive military installation, one of the largest airbases in the world, constructed during the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. Bagram airbase
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, Trump was asked whether he would consider sending U.S. troops to retake the base. He declined to provide specifics.
“We won’t talk about that,” the U.S. president replied. Bagram airbase
“We’re talking now to Afghanistan, and we want it back — and we want it back soon, right away. And if they don’t do it… you’re going to find out what I’m gonna do,” Trump added.
Trump has been underscoring the strategic importance of the airbase, including its proximity to China.
.@POTUS on Bagram Air Base: “We’re talking now to Afghanistan. We want it back and we want it back soon. Right away — and if they don’t do it, you’re going to find out what I’m going to do. pic.twitter.com/lL6g7A2SLU
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 21, 2025
Responding to Trump’s remarks, a senior official of the Taliban government categorically ruled out any negotiations over the future of the Bagram facility.
Fasihuddin Fitrat, Chief of Staff at the Taliban Ministry of Defense, dismissed reports of a potential deal with the U.S. as unfounded.
“Recently, some people have said that they have entered negotiations with Afghanistan for taking back Bagram Airbase,” Fitrat said in comments broadcast by local media on Sunday.
“A deal over even an inch of Afghanistan’s soil is not possible. We don’t need it.”
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In a separate official statement, the Taliban reiterated that Afghanistan’s independence and territorial integrity are non-negotiable, referencing past agreements made with the United States.
“In accordance with Islamic principles and grounded in its balanced, economy-oriented foreign policy, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks constructive relations with all states on the basis of mutual and shared interests,” the statement said.
The Taliban further referenced the Doha Agreement, under which the U.S. committed to respecting Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
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