Report: US Weighing Military Options for Cuba
Officials say the review is early-stage and not a sign of an imminent invasion, with thousands of troops considered for a possible air assault.
- On Wednesday, reports emerged that U.S. military planners have examined options for action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault by the 101st Airborne Division, though officials stressed no final decision exists.
- President Donald Trump has pursued a "maximum pressure" strategy against Havana since January 2025, using economic and legal measures to isolate the military-controlled conglomerate GAESA, which the United States describes as an $18 billion trust fund.
- Pentagon officials described these briefings as "routine" to provide the president with various contingencies, though such operations would "confront the Pentagon with a significant problem because much of the U.S. military's attention and some of its most valuable offensive capabilities are already committed elsewhere."
- Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez stated, "We do not comment on hypothetical military operations," while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged presenting options to Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio prefers diplomatic transitions.
- Intelligence assessments portray Cuba as an enabling environment for geopolitical competitors rather than an independent threat, even as Hegseth expressed hope to soon be "a friend of the leadership" of the Cuban government.
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Report: Pentagon Reviews Possible Cuba Military Options Including 101st Airborne Assault Plan
Senior defense officials are reportedly evaluating potential operations involving thousands of U.S. troops as the Trump administration increases economic, diplomatic and security pressure on Havana. The post Report: Pentagon Reviews Possible Cuba Military Options Including 101st Airborne Assault Plan first appeared on [your]NEWS.
REPORT: Pentagon Draws Up Plans for Possible Military Action Against Communist Cuba * The Gateway Pundit * by Ben Kew
Senior Pentagon officials are reviewing military options for Cuba as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Havana’s communist government. The post REPORT: Pentagon Draws Up Plans for Possible Military Action Against Communist Cuba appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The U.S. administration is analysing several response options in relation to Cuba, and among the scenarios discussed at the Pentagon level would also be the possibility of an air assault operation. The information was reported by the U.S. CBS News post, which cites sources familiar with the discussions within the institution.
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