Trump administration officials have reportedly opened early-stage discussions with the Taliban about allowing a small U.S. military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield to serve as a launch point for counterterrorism operations.
The channel, led by hostage-response envoy Adam Boehler, is part of broader efforts that also touch on a potential prisoner exchange and economic ties; no agreement has been reached, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the talks.
The outreach follows President Donald Trump’s remarks in Britain on Thursday that the U.S. is “trying to get [Bagram] back,” underscoring the base’s strategic value near China.
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