As Trump attacks UK over Chagos deal, understanding why Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean matters to US

US President Donald Trump has once again attacked UK over its plan to hand over Chagos islands. Watch Ep 1615 of #CutTheClutter where ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta explained significance of Diego Garcia in Chagos, evolving India-US ties since Cold War & the complex geopolitics. First published in March 2025. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

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