Pentagon considers military operation against Cuba, including an air attack - media
Kyiv • UNN
Pentagon discusses the possibility of a military operation against Cuba, including an air attack involving thousands of soldiers. At the same time, officials consider this currently unlikely due to the focus on Iran.
The Pentagon is considering the possibility of launching a military operation against Cuba. This is reported by CBS News, citing unnamed U.S. officials "familiar with the discussions," informs UNN.
Details
According to them, a range of options for possible actions against the island are being considered, including an air assault involving thousands of American soldiers.
The Pentagon has moved aircraft, reconnaissance assets, and other resources from other geographic regions to the Middle East to support operations against Iran. Officials ... stated that shifting focus to Cuba is currently unlikely, given the resumption of military operations against Iran last week
At the same time, Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdes said the department "does not comment on hypothetical military operations."
Context
In June, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a potential American operation in Cuba could develop along the lines of the rapid seizure of power in Venezuela that occurred earlier this year.
Recently, Cuba accused the United States of waging a "multilevel and unconventional war" through an oil embargo that caused an energy crisis. The U.S. rejected the accusations, calling the statements propaganda.