The bombing, which mired the Biden administration, occurred just days before the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, ending its 20-year war.

U.S. officials provided intelligence to Pakistan that led to the detention of Mohmmad Sharifullah, a leader of an Islamic State affiliate. The attack in 2021 killed 13 American soldiers and dozens of Afghans.

Donald Trump's unexpected praise for Pakistan in Congress was linked to the arrest of a key terrorist behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing., US News News - Times Now

According to two credible sources from U.S. officials, Trump had ordered CIA Director John Ratcliffe on his second day in office to prioritize the capture of the terrorist responsible for the Kabul bombing. This order reflected the U.S.’s strong commitment to addressing the threat posed by ISIS-Khorasan and other terrorist groups in the region.

ISIS-K terrorist Mohammad Sharifullah has told the FBI he was tasked with “scouting a route” near the Kabul airport for the August 2021 bombing and had conducted activities on behalf of the terror group “in support of multiple lethal attacks”,