Archive · 20 Sep 2025
US in Talks With Taliban to Regain Bagram Air Base
The U.S. is talking to the Taliban about possibly sending troops back to Bagram air base in Afghanistan.
The goal is to help fight terrorism.
Discussions, reported by the Wall Street Journal, involve the possibility of a small military force, and might include drones and aircraft.
The talks are at an early stage.
The U.S. wants the base back.
Former President Trump has spoken about the base's strategic importance.
The U.S. is in discussions with the Taliban about returning forces to Bagram.
The talks involve re-establishing a small U.S. military presence.
This presence would be a launch point for counterterrorism operations.
Discussions are still in the early phase.
Trump has said the U.S. wants to regain control of the base.
- Who
- U.S., Taliban government
- What
- Talks regarding re-establishing military presence
- When
- Reported Friday
- Where
- Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
- Why
- Counter-terrorism operations
U.S. Stance
Taliban Stance
Military Presence
U.S. Stance
Wants to establish presence at Bagram air base.
Taliban Stance
Stance not explicitly stated in the provided articles.
- Key Figure
- Donald Trump
- Location
- Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
- Event
- Discussions regarding U.S. presence
- Negotiating Parties
- U.S. and the Taliban government
- U.S. Objective
- To re-establish a military presence
- U.S. Goal
- Launch point for counter-terrorism operations
Sources
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Trump says US seeks control of Afghanistan’s Bagram air base given up in withdrawal
US return to Bagram faces logistical, diplomatic challenges
Why does Trump want to retake control of Afghanistan’s Bagram air base?
Bagram return plan poses logistical, diplomatic challenges for the United States
Afghanistan rebuffs Trump’s bid to retake Bagram air base, insists on sovereignty
China, Taliban reject Trump’s plan to reclaim key Afghan air base near Chinese border
‘We want it back’: Trump says he’s in talks with Taliban to retake Bagram air force base, cites proximity to China
US in talks with Taliban on re-establishing counterterrorism forces to Afghan base, WSJ reports
