According to press reports, a US military transport aircraft landed at Bagram Air Base recently. A few years ago, that wouldn't have been unusual: Bagram was used by the United States and its NATO allies for 20 years during the war in Afghanistan. Since 2021, however, the base has been under Taliban control. The alleged mystery flight has sparked all sorts of speculation about Bagram, not least the rumor that President Donald Trump wants it back. So, is the US planning to return to Afghanistan?
Click through and learn more about this once strategic airfield and its fate after the Taliban takeover.