Hegseth rallies troops for ‘any possible contingency’ in Cuba
Hegseth said Cuba would face confrontation if it tried to obtain weapons that could reach the United States, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana.
- On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the Cuban government against acquiring weapons capable of reaching Guantanamo Bay Naval Base or the American homeland, citing the risk of confrontation.
- Following a May report in Axios stating Cuba acquired more than 300 military drones potentially usable against United States forces, the US increased military presence in the Caribbean Sea, deploying the USS Nimitz.
- Addressing Navy servicemen, Hegseth stated the Department of War is "prepared and postured" for any contingency, claiming no nation can match American military capabilities.
- The Cuban government previously accused the United States of "fabricating pretexts" to justify aggression, while the State Department sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other officials last week.
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The trip takes place at a time when the Trump Administration is driving political and economic changes on the island.
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Hegseth visits Guantánamo Bay amid US tensions with Cuba
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday as the Trump administration has been increasing pressure on Cuba’s government to make political and economic changes. The post Hegseth visits Guantánamo Bay amid US tensions with Cuba appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
The Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, visited the naval base on the Caribbean island in the midst of diplomatic tensions between Havana and Washington. More information: General Zacharias Hernández (NATO): "We will get used to drone raids, but not to being fooled"
Pentagon’s Hegseth warns Cuba that arms procurement could invite confrontation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba >> U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the government of Cuba on Wednesday against seeking weapons that could strike the U.S. homeland or the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, saying it would invite a confrontation Havana could not withstand. Hegseth, speaking to U.S. troops during a visit to the U.S. base, said he still hoped for a positive relationship with Cuba.
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