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Pentagon Officials Evaluate Military Options in Cuba, Including Air Assault, CBS Reports
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Pentagon Officials Evaluate Military Options in Cuba, Including Air Assault, CBS Reports

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Senior Pentagon officials have reportedly considered military options against Cuba, including an air assault.
  • These discussions do not indicate a decision has been made by President Trump or the Pentagon.
  • U.S. officials cited security concerns and reported acquisitions of unknown drones by Cuba as reasons for evaluating options.

High-ranking Pentagon officials have recently explored military options concerning Cuba, with an air assault being among the potential actions considered, CBS News reported. The discussions, involving U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations, included a hypothetical large-scale airborne operation led by the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. However, sources emphasized that these discussions do not signify a decision by President Donald Trump or the Pentagon to launch an operation. Pentagon acting press secretary Joel Valdez declined to comment on hypothetical military operations. The report comes amid U.S. security concerns regarding Cuba, including its alleged acquisition of drones of unknown origin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously stated a preference for diplomatic means to achieve a transition in Cuba. U.S. officials have also warned Cuba against acquiring weapons that could threaten U.S. bases, such as the one at Guantanamo Bay.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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