Cuban president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks as tension rises
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has issued a stark warning against potential U.S. military action, stating it would lead to a 'bloodbath.' Tensions have escalated due to allegations that Cuba has received attack drones from Iran and Russia. The U.S. has implemented new sanctions on Cuba, further straining the island's resources and its relationship with the U.S.
- ▪President Diaz-Canel warned of severe consequences if the U.S. attacks Cuba.
- ▪Tensions have risen following reports of Cuba receiving drones from Iran and Russia.
- ▪The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, exacerbating the island's fuel shortages.
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With increasing tension between Cuba and the United States, President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned on Monday that any American military action against his country would result in a “bloodbath with incalculable consequences.” There has been increased tension in recent months between Diaz-Canel and President Donald Trump, though it seemed to reach a new intensity recently, in part due to an Axios report alleging Cuba has secretly received more than 300 attack drones from Iran and Russia over the span of the last couple of years. The Pentagon declined to comment about the report.
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