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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane

Cuba’s ‘days are numbered’ Republican senator says in midst of Iran strikes

  • Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham indicated that Donald Trump would target Cuba next, following joint US and Israeli airstrikes that ignited a regional conflict in the Middle East.
  • Graham praised Trump's foreign policy, highlighting the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a success and forecasting the collapse of Cuba's communist government.
  • The senator's comments came after intense US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which led to the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Tensions between the US and Cuba have escalated, particularly after Maduro's capture cut off Venezuela's vital fuel shipments to the island, negatively impacting its tourism sector.
  • Donald Trump had previously mentioned US discussions with Havana about a 'friendly takeover of Cuba', while Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed willingness for dialogue without preconditions.

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