US EditionPentagon ramps up Cuba military planning in case Trump orders intervention: Report
Anonymous sources say the Pentagon is preparing options for a Cuba operation as Trump signals he may order intervention.
- Military planning for a possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba is ramping up in case President Donald Trump gives an order to intervene, according to two sources familiar with the effort who spoke to USA TODAY on condition of anonymity.
- The United States curbed oil shipments to Cuba in January as part of a campaign to force political changes, while tensions between Washington and Havana have escalated in recent weeks despite Trump administration focus on the Iran War.
- President Donald Trump told USA TODAY on April 13 he expects the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba, in some form,' adding 'We may stop by Cuba after we're finished with this' regarding the Iran War.
- For decades, U.S. officials have discussed military intervention in Cuba since Fidel Castro took power in 1959 and pledged allegiance to the Soviet Union; current planning now operationalizes decades of theoretical debate.
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Pentagon is ramping up planning for possible Cuba operation – USA Today
Military planning for a possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba is quietly ramping up in case President Trump gives the order to intervene, according to USA Today. The reported planning follows months of growing pressure on the island from the Trump administration and repeated comments from Trump about Cuba’s collapse. USA Today reported Wednesday that the preparations are underway, citing two sources familiar with the order who spoke on conditi…
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The Independent (US)Pentagon ramps up plans for potential military operation in Cuba, report says
Earlier this week, Trump said ‘we may stop by Cuba’ after the Iran war is resolved
Pentagon Ramps Up Preparations for Potential Attack on Cuba
The Pentagon has increased its preparations for a possible attack on Cuba, according to media reports, as President Trump has made clear that war against the island nation may be his next military intervention. Zeteo first reported the ramped-up plans for war with Cuba, saying that in recent days, "officials…
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