The Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, stated that the United States lacks valid reasons to launch an attack on Cuba, emphasizing the potential for casualties and devastation. Responding to a report by US magazine Politico, Fernandez de Cossio questioned the morality of causing harm and suffering, along with the inherent risks involved for the US itself.
He criticized Politico for allegedly pushing the US towards military action and falsely suggesting that the US military was ready to strike Cuba pending approval from Donald Trump. A Politico report claimed that the Pentagon had been preparing for a military assault on Cuba by deploying troops and necessary weaponry.
In 2026, the US has imposed new sanctions on Cuba, including restrictions on oil-supplying nations and additional penalties on Cuban entities and officials. The US Southern Command recently announced the arrival of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the Caribbean, coinciding with the US Department of Justice indicting Cuban Revolution leader Raul Castro for his alleged involvement in the 1996 downing of two anti-Castro group planes.
Reports have surfaced about heightened US surveillance and intelligence flights near Cuba, raising concerns about escalating tensions in the region.
