Havana, Cuba — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned Monday that any U.S. military action against Cuba would trigger a “bloodbath,” escalating tensions between Havana and the Trump administration amid growing disputes over security, sanctions, and alleged Cuban military activity.
The warning followed reports from Axios citing classified U.S. intelligence assessments claiming Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and discussed possible strikes against Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels, and even Key West, Florida. Cuban officials strongly denied any aggressive intentions toward the United States.
In a statement posted on X, Díaz-Canel said Cuba poses no threat to the U.S. but maintains the right to defend itself against foreign military aggression. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez separately accused Washington of fabricating a “fraudulent case” to justify additional sanctions or possible military intervention.
The dispute comes as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Cuba through economic sanctions and a fuel blockade that has contributed to severe energy shortages and rolling blackouts across the island. U.S. officials have also reportedly considered legal action against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently visited Havana to deliver what officials described as a warning that the United States would only pursue improved relations if Cuba makes major political and economic changes.
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