Hegseth rallies troops for ‘any possible contingency’ in Cuba
Hegseth warned Cuba against seeking weapons that could reach the U.S. homeland as Washington steps up sanctions and an energy blockade.
- 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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Hegseth postures over Cuba as US pressures Colombian president over Mamdani meeting
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth openly threatened Cuba during a visit to the colonial military base at Guantanamo Bay. Hegseth told a captive audience of American soldiers that Cuba had better not try and get long-range weapons. The US has been ramping up threats against the island state. Meanwhile, US officials have forced Colombia’s left-wing president Gustavo Petro not to meet New York mayor Zohran Mamdani. The Guardian reported on 10 June …
Pete Hegseth Trains with Guantánamo Bay Troops: Trump's 'Got Your Back'
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MichaelSavage.com – Hegseth Warns Cuba Against Advanced Weapons
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Cuba on Wednesday against trying to obtain weapons that could strike the U.S., telling service members at the Guantanamo Bay naval station that such a move would invite a confrontation Havana could not withstand. "It would be unwise for the government of Cuba to try to procure or get…
The trip takes place at a time when the Trump Administration is driving political and economic changes on the island.
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.
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