Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions
Cuba's leader warned of severe consequences, including a 'bloodbath', if the U.S. were to attack the island. This warning comes amid heightened tensions and new U.S. sanctions targeting Cuba's intelligence agency and several officials. The situation escalated following reports of Cuba acquiring military drones from Russia and Iran, raising concerns about potential drone strikes against U.S. targets.
- ▪Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned of a 'bloodbath' in the event of a U.S. attack.
- ▪The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Cuba's intelligence agency and nine Cuban nationals.
- ▪Cuba has reportedly acquired over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ as US imposes new sanctions amid rising tensions — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks; Washington adds sanctions — South China Morning Post
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 06:12:03 GMT |
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A woman takes a towel from her clothes line in a vacant lot in Havana, May 18. AFP-YonhapHAVANA — Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's right to defend itself a day after U.S. news site Axios reported that Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and is mulling using them against U.S. targets.The report, which quoted U.S. intelligence officials, came amid growing speculation that the United States is weighing military action to topple Cuba's communist government.Axios quoted unnamed U.S.
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