Trump administration eyes Cuba as possible military victory as Iran talks stall
The Trump administration is increasing its pressure on Cuba amid stalled talks with Iran. This includes a criminal indictment against former Cuban President Raul Castro related to a 1996 incident. The administration's actions raise concerns about potential military intervention in Cuba, drawing parallels to previous operations in Venezuela.
- ▪The Trump administration has intensified its campaign against Cuba as negotiations with Iran have stalled.
- ▪A criminal indictment has been issued against former Cuban President Raul Castro for his involvement in a 1996 attack.
- ▪Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted Cuba's military ties with Russia and China, suggesting a potential threat.
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The Trump administration has ratcheted up its pressure campaign on Cuba, the island only 90 miles from the southern tip of Florida, as talks with Iran have still not resulted in a breakthrough. President Donald Trump has tried to squeeze the communist government for months, dating back to the military’s capture of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, which cut off Cuba’s oil lifeline. The administration twisted the island country’s arm further this week with the unveiling of a criminal indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro and five others of crimes connected to the Feb. 24, 1996, attack on two aircraft operated by the Miami-based Cuban exile group Brothers to the Rescue.
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