Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran
Former US President Donald Trump made comments suggesting the US Navy could take over Cuba 'almost immediately' after operations in Iran, framing it as a joke during a speech in Florida. His remarks coincided with the announcement of new US sanctions targeting key sectors of the Cuban economy and officials accused of human rights abuses. Cuba's government condemned the sanctions as collective punishment, while the UN has previously warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis on the island.
- ▪Donald Trump suggested during a speech that the US Navy might take over Cuba after military operations in Iran, citing the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
- ▪The US announced new sanctions targeting individuals in Cuba's energy, defense, financial services, and other sectors, as well as foreign banks working with them.
- ▪Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced the sanctions as 'collective punishment' and a violation of international law.
- ▪The UN has warned of a humanitarian crisis in Cuba due to US oil embargoes and economic restrictions.
- ▪Trump has previously accused Cuba of supporting Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela in exchange for oil and money, which the US has since cut off.
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