The Pentagon has positioned key military assets in the Caribbean over recent months, creating the operational foundation for potential action against Cuba if President Trump authorises it, according to reports. A detailed account published on 27 May outlined how naval and air capabilities have been arranged to allow options including precision strikes or targeted operations against regime figures.
Trump has floated the possibility of turning attention to the island once other priorities conclude, amid a broader US campaign of sanctions and diplomatic pressure aimed at forcing political change in Havana. The moves follow the capture of Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro in January and come as Washington remains engaged in the conflict with Iran.
