Cuba next? Trump hints at 'little stopover' after US warships return from Iran war
President Donald Trump has suggested that US warships returning from a conflict with Iran could stop near Cuba to facilitate a deal. The rhetoric aligns with a hardline stance on Cuba shared by Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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The statement highlights potential shifts in US foreign policy and military posturing in the Caribbean amid ongoing international tensions.
US President Donald Trump has revived his threat of intervention in Cuba, suggesting that American warships returning from the war with Iran could stop near the island before secretary of state Marco Rubio steps in to negotiate a deal.Speaking at a rally in South Florida on Friday, Trump responded to a question shouted by someone in the crowd about Cuba. His remarks came just days before the US midterm elections, with voters concerned about rising prices of essentials, including fuel and groceries, amid the war with Iran.“We’ll do a little stopover,” Trump said. “Actually, what we’re going to do with Cuba is, we’re going to come back from Iran. Those beautiful ships will pass Cuba. We’ll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast. They’ll raise up their hands.
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