总统在与英国首相基尔·斯塔默进行”富有成效的讨论”后，寻求化解查戈斯群岛设施相关紧张局势
作者：艾玛·布西
福克斯新闻
发布时间：2026年2月5日 美国东部时间晚上8:05
美国总统唐纳德·特朗普警告称，如果任何未来协议威胁到美英联合设施的准入权，美国可能会动用军事力量确保查戈斯群岛的迪戈加西亚空军基地安全。
特朗普周四在Truth Social帖子中发表上述评论，同时表示在他所说的关于印度洋基地的”非常有成效的讨论”之后，愿意搁置与英国首相基尔·斯塔默的紧张关系。
特朗普强调了该基地的战略重要性，称迪戈加西亚的作用对美国国家安全至关重要。
英国在特朗普批评协议后重新开启与美国的查戈斯群岛谈判：报道
迪戈加西亚是查戈斯群岛中最大的岛屿，也是美国在印度洋中部的主要军事基地，1966年从英国租借。(路透社)
“它是美国主要军事基地所在地，战略位置位于印度洋中部，因此对美国国家安全至关重要，”特朗普写道。
特朗普还承认，英国达成了他所谓的”他能达成的最佳协议”，根据有争议的协议，英国将群岛主权移交给毛里求斯，同时将迪戈加西亚租回至少99年。
“然而，如果未来的租赁协议出现破裂，或者有人威胁或危害我们基地的美国军事行动和力量，我保留以军事手段确保并加强美国在迪戈加西亚存在的权利，”特朗普警告道。
“必须明确的是，我绝不会允许我们在这样一个重要基地的存在受到虚假指控或环境荒谬言论的破坏或威胁。”
这些言论标志着特朗普语气的略微转变。1月份，特朗普曾批评英美毛里求斯协议是”极其愚蠢的行为”和”完全软弱的行为”，指责英国放弃了一项关键军事资产。
迪戈加西亚是远程轰炸机、后勤、情报收集和中东、印度洋-太平洋和非洲地区军事通信的枢纽，约有2500名美国军事和文职人员在此工作。
该岛基地曾用于美国在阿富汗和也门等地的远程行动。
据路透社报道，唐宁街已证实特朗普和斯塔默在最近一次通话中讨论了迪戈加西亚问题，并同意保障该基地的持续运作。
英国在特朗普批评协议后重新开启与美国的查戈斯群岛谈判：报道
迪戈加西亚是一个战略印度洋基地，驻扎着2500名美国军事人员。(路透社)
“谈到迪戈加西亚以及英国为维护美英军事基地控制权以保护国家安全而达成的协议，两国领导人认识到其战略重要性，”唐宁街10号女发言人说。
“领导人同意两国政府将继续密切合作，确保基地未来的运作，并很快再次举行会谈。”
根据公众估计，根据该协议，英国纳税人预计在未来一个世纪支付约350亿英镑（约合470亿美元），其中包括每年约1.6亿英镑（约合2.16亿美元）支付给毛里求斯。
英国还同意在协议有效期内提供约30亿英镑（约合40亿美元）的赔偿，并有权将租赁期延长50年。
该协议也遭到英国保守党批评，保守党认为该协议削弱了英国的战略地位，并可能损害与美国长期的安全关系。
特朗普称赞”伟大而勇敢”的英国士兵，此前曾抨击北约盟友在阿富汗的服务
英国首相基尔·斯塔默在伦敦新闻发布会上发言。(Thomas Krych/路透社)
毛里求斯表示，根据国际法，其对这些岛屿的主权”明确得到承认”，并呼吁迅速实施该协议。
正如福克斯新闻数字频道此前报道的那样，唐宁街一位发言人1月份也表示，英国正在继续努力”减轻华盛顿方面的任何担忧”。
“我们将继续就这一重要问题与美国接触，以及该协议对确保美英利益的重要性，”发言人说。
福克斯新闻数字频道已联系白宫和唐宁街寻求置评。
艾玛·布西是福克斯新闻数字频道的突发新闻作家。加入福克斯之前，她曾在《每日电讯报》工作，负责美国夜间团队，报道范围涵盖外交、政治、新闻、体育和文化等领域。
Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US access
President seeks to move past tensions over Chagos Islands installation after ‘productive discussions’ with British PM Keir Starmer
By Emma Bussey
Fox News
Published February 5, 2026 8:05pm EST
President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could use military force to secure the Diego Garcia air base in the Chagos Islands if any future deal threatens access to the joint U.S.-U.K. installation.
Trump made the comments Thursday in a Truth Social post while also signaling his willingness to move past tensions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after what he described as “very productive discussions” about the Indian Ocean base.
Emphasizing the base’s strategic importance, Trump said the role of Diego Garcia was essential to U.S. national security.
UK REOPENS CHAGOS ISLANDS TALKS WITH US FOLLOWING TRUMP CRITICISM OF DEAL: REPORTS
Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos archipelago and site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean, was leased from the U.K. in 1966.(Reuters)
“It is the site of a major U.S. military base, strategically situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean and, therefore, of great importance to the national security of the United States,” Trump wrote.
Trump also acknowledged that the U.K. struck what he called “the best deal he could make” under a controversial agreement to transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius while leasing Diego Garcia back for at least 99 years.
“However, if the lease deal, sometime in the future, ever falls apart, or anyone threatens or endangers U.S. operations and forces at our base, I retain the right to militarily secure and reinforce the American presence in Diego Garcia,” Trump warned.
TRUMP HAILS ‘GREAT AND VERY BRAVE’ UK SOLDIERS AFTER SLAMMING NATO ALLIES’ AFGHANISTAN SERVICE
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump look to move past tensions about the Diego Garcia military base in the Chagos Islands.(Reuters/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool)
“Let it be known that I will never allow our presence on a base as important as this to ever be undermined or threatened by fake claims or environmental nonsense.”
The comments marked a slight shift in tone from Trump, who in January criticized the U.K.-Mauritius deal as an “act of great stupidity” and an “act of total weakness,” accusing Britain of surrendering a critical military asset.
Diego Garcia serves as a hub for long-range bombers, logistics, intelligence collection and military communications across the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific and Africa, hosting around 2,500 U.S. and military and civilian personnel.
The island base has been used for long-range U.S. operations such as in Afghanistan and in Yemen.
According to Reuters, Downing Street had confirmed Trump and Starmer discussed Diego Garcia during a recent call and agreed to safeguard the base’s continued operation.
UK REOPENS CHAGOS ISLANDS TALKS WITH US FOLLOWING TRUMP CRITICISM OF DEAL: REPORTS
Diego Garcia is a strategic Indian Ocean base hosting 2,500 U.S. military personnel.(Reuters)
“Turning to Diego Garcia, and the deal the U.K. has secured to maintain control of the U.S.-U.K. military base to protect national security, the leaders recognized its strategic importance,” a No. 10 spokeswoman said.
“The leaders agreed their governments would continue working closely to guarantee the future operation of the base and speak again soon.”
Under the agreement, British taxpayers are projected to pay roughly £35 billion [$47 billion] over the next century, including annual payments of about £160 million [$216 million] to Mauritius, according to public estimates.
Britain has also agreed to approximately £3 billion [$4 billion] in compensation over the life of the deal, with an option to extend the lease for an additional 50 years.
The agreement has also drawn criticism from Britain’s Conservative Party, which argues the deal weakens the U.K.’s strategic position and risks undermining long-standing security ties with the U.S.
TRUMP HAILS ‘GREAT AND VERY BRAVE’ UK SOLDIERS AFTER SLAMMING NATO ALLIES’ AFGHANISTAN SERVICE
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a news conference in London.(Thomas Krych/Pool via Reuters)
Mauritius has said its sovereignty over the islands is “unequivocally recognized” under international law and has called for swift implementation of the agreement.
As previously reported by Fox News Digital, a Downing Street spokesperson also said in January the U.K. is continuing efforts to “allay any concerns” in Washington.
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“We will continue to engage with the U.S. on this important matter and the importance of the deal to secure U.S. and U.K. interests,” the spokesperson said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Downing Street for comment.
Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture.