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US Officials Threaten Military Action Against Cuba; Cuba Denies Threat

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Cuba poses a national security threat to the United States, citing its relationships with Russia and China, and suggested the possibility of military action. Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denied these claims, accusing Rubio of lying and inciting aggression. President Donald Trump also indicated a willingness to take action against Cuba, a stance he reiterated while also stating the U.S. wants to help Cuba on humanitarian grounds.

• U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might be the president to take military action against Cuba, a move considered by U.S. presidents for decades.
• The Trump administration has intensified pressure on Cuba through measures like an oil blockade and new sanctions on Cuban officials and government entities, aiming for regime change.
• Cuba is facing a severe energy crisis and worsening food shortages due to U.S. sanctions and the cessation of shipping services by major companies.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that Cuba's economic system is broken and cannot be fixed under the current political system, stating diplomatic solutions are unlikely.
• Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused Rubio of attempting to incite military aggression and lying about Cuba being a threat to the U.S.