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- U.S. President Donald Trump has tied support for the Chagos deal to the United Kingdom allowing U.S. military strikes on Iran from Diego Garcia.
- He insists the Diego Garcia base remains under UK control and opposes any handover to Mauritius.
- The UK government says strikes would violate international law.
- The Pentagon has unrestricted access to Diego Garcia.
- Sources indicate the United States is withholding consent until its demands are met.
