Pentagon Weighs Military Options for Cuba Amid Broader US Pressure Campaign

CBS News reports the Pentagon is reviewing military options for Cuba, though no operation is set. The review fits a wider Trump administration strategy: an oil blockade, sanctions, and threats of intervention. Cuba's economy is reeling — tourism dropped nearly 60% through May 2026. Russia and China condemned the US indictment of Raúl Castro, widening the standoff's geopolitical reach.