Cuba Declares Readiness to Repel Any Potential US Military Aggression

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced that "his country is preparing for the possibility of facing a US military attack," following statements by US President Donald Trump that were widely interpreted as threats.

Diaz-Canel said: "We are determined to repel any attempt to launch foreign military aggression against our country," emphasizing that "Cuba is a peaceful state and poses no threat to US national security."

On Thursday, Trump responded to a question from radio host Hugh Hewitt about whether he was considering military intervention to "liberate" Cuba, saying: "I want to finish the Cuba file before I leave office."