Senior defense officials looking at Cuba military options
Officials reviewed an Army-led air assault and other options as Washington keeps pressure on Havana, but no decision to act has been made.
- On Wednesday, reports emerged that U.S. military planners have examined options for action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault by the 101st Airborne Division, though officials stressed no final decision exists.
- President Donald Trump has pursued a "maximum pressure" strategy against Havana since January 2025, using economic and legal measures to isolate the military-controlled conglomerate GAESA, which the United States describes as an $18 billion trust fund.
- Pentagon officials described these briefings as "routine" to provide the president with various contingencies, though such operations would "confront the Pentagon with a significant problem because much of the U.S. military's attention and some of its most valuable offensive capabilities are already committed elsewhere."
- Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez stated, "We do not comment on hypothetical military operations," while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged presenting options to Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio prefers diplomatic transitions.
- Intelligence assessments portray Cuba as an enabling environment for geopolitical competitors rather than an independent threat, even as Hegseth expressed hope to soon be "a friend of the leadership" of the Cuban government.
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Cuba's Economy Teeters On The Brink. U.S. Officials Are Reportedly Looking At Military Options
Top U.S. officials are evaluating different options for possible military action against Cuba as the country teeters on the brink of collapse, according to a new report.
White House analyzed several military scenarios against Havana, despite Trump's insistence on diplomacy and economic pressure. Cuba's attack is unlikely due to the rekindling of the war in Iran.
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) is reportedly "quietly" reviewing action options against Cuba amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
The simulated plans integrated an assault operation led by the 101st Airborne Division to assess logistical and operational risks, although military sources emphasize that these tests are routine and do not imply a green light from the White House
Pentagon considering military action against Cuba, including airstrike - mediaThe Pentagon is discussing the possibility of a military action against Cuba, including an airstrike involving thousands of troops. However, officials consider this unlikely at this time due to the focus on Iran.
CBS, says Cuba's vice-chancellor, does not even question the motive for leading to a scenario that can end up in a bloodbath, against a country that has not attacked, threatened or caused the slightest damage to the planet's largest nuclear power.
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