The Pentagon has quietly intensified planning for a potential military operation in Cuba, in the event that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, decides to order an intervention on the island, according to a report this Wednesday by , citing two sources familiar with the directives.
According to the report, internal discussions do not indicate a decision has been made, but they reflect that the Cuban scenario is being actively considered within the strategic planning of the Department of Defense amid increasing pressure from Washington on Havana.
The information, which began circulating in the Substack newsletter of the media Zeteo under the title “Is Cuba Next?”, has spread in recent days throughout the Capitol and various political circles in Washington, fueling speculation about a possible hardening of the U.S. stance.
This movement comes after months of escalating tensions between the two countries. Since January, the Trump administration has implemented economic suffocation measures against the Cuban regime, including restrictions on oil supply, as part of a strategy to force political changes on the island.
Meanwhile, Washington and Havana have maintained preliminary contacts to explore a negotiated solution to the crisis, although there are no clear signs of concrete progress.
Recent statements from Trump have contributed to increasing uncertainty. The president stated on Monday at the White House that the United States could focus on Cuba once the current conflict with Iran is resolved: “We may stop in Cuba after we finish with this.”
Although in previous weeks Trump dismissed a direct military intervention, his rhetoric has maintained an ambiguous tone, combining messages of pressure, references to the collapse of the Cuban system, and the possibility of political change on the island.
For his part, the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel recently stated that the country would respond to any aggression, in an attempt to reinforce the narrative of an external threat amid the deep internal crisis the island is facing.
The revelation about the Pentagon's plans does not confirm an imminent action, but it does indicate a phase of increased strategic tension, where the military option, although not publicly declared, remains on the table as a tool of pressure.
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