🔶 Cuba is preparing for a possible US ground attack.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canal announced Friday (November 13) that his country is preparing to face a possible US military ground attack. He emphasized that Cuba is determined to repel any foreign military aggression, but at the same time it is a peaceful country and does not pose a threat to US national security.
During a National Defense Day event in Havana, Dias-Canel criticized statements by American politicians regarding the possibility of military action against Cuba.
In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, a well-known American journalist and presenter, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening that he intends to resolve the Cuban issue before the end of his term and will "certainly" consider using military force against the country.
Referring to the fact that the US government is closely monitoring the developments in Cuba, Trump described the situation in Cuba as very uncomfortable, saying: "Cuba has effectively become a failed state. ".
Since Trump returned to the White House, relations between the US and Cuba have deteriorated dramatically. Trump believes that Cuba, located 150 kilometers off the coast of Florida, is a "tremendous threat" to US national security. He repeatedly threatened to take over the island.
Cuba has held several military exercises since the January 2026 US military operation in Venezuela and the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro. Cuba's armed militia also provides basic military training to civilians.
Earlier in October, Trump raised the possibility of sending US warships from the Iran war to the shores of Cuba, saying Cuban leaders would capitulate in such a situation.