Donald Trump says he would ‘certainly consider’ military strike on Cuba

WorldPolitics
13 Nov 2026 • 3:39 PM MYT
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Donald Trump says he would ‘certainly consider’ military strike on Cuba

  • President Donald Trump stated he would consider using military force against Cuba before his term ends, suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio could lead the effort.
  • Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to abandon diplomatic ceasefire talks with Iran and shift his focus to investigating alleged fraud in Democratic-led states.
  • The White House plans to isolate Tehran and maintain a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz rather than pursue a diplomatic deal or major military strikes.
  • The shift in policy follows Republican midterm election losses, which Vance publicly attributed to the economic toll and rising gas prices caused by the war with Iran.
  • Global oil prices rose and stock markets fell after Trump declared that the U.S. no longer needs a deal with Tehran.

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