The Taliban is offering U.S. companies access to Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources as it seeks sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets.

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

The Taliban is offering U.S. companies access to Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources as it seeks sanctions relief and the release of frozen assets. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Kabul would welcome U.S. investment in mining, infrastructure, agriculture and trade. Afghanistan is estimated to hold more than $1 trillion in largely untapped minerals, including copper, lithium, cobalt and gold. The outreach comes as the Taliban tries to end its diplomatic isolation despite criticis