Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran
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Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump joked about the US Navy "taking over" Cuba on the way back from Iran, raising concerns about potential military conflict with Cuba amid ongoing tensions.
- Trump announced new sanctions targeting individuals involved in key sectors of the Cuban economy and officials accused of human rights abuses or corruption, barring them from entering the US.
- The sanctions come amid worsening conditions in Cuba due to US oil embargoes, which have caused severe shortages and a humanitarian crisis, as warned by the UN.
- Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla condemned the sanctions as collective punishment and a violation of international law, accusing the US of imperialism and extraterritorial overreach.
- Despite US calls for dialogue, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has refused negotiations under hostile conditions, insisting on talks based on mutual respect and sovereignty.
