Cuba says US assault would cause 'bloodbath' amid rising tensions

Miguel Diaz-Canel has warned that any military action by the United States against Cuba would lead to a “bloodbath with incalculable consequences” as tensions between Havana and Washington continue to rise.

In a post on X, Diaz-Canel said Cuba “poses no threat, nor does it have aggressive plans or intentions against any country.”

He added that the island nation has “the absolute and legitimate right to defend itself against a military assault”.

The warning comes after the Trump administration announced fresh sanctions targeting Cuba’s intelligence agency, interior ministry and several senior officials.

According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “additional sanctions actions can be expected in the following days and weeks.”

Relations between the two countries have sharply deteriorated amid Cuba’s worsening economic and energy crisis.

Reuters also reported that major shipping companies would stop transporting goods to and from Cuba in response to new US rules, raising concerns about further shortages on the island.

US President Donald Trump recently described Cuba as “a failed nation” during an interview with Fox News.

Meanwhile, Cuba’s Civil Defense agency has reportedly distributed emergency guidance for citizens titled “Protect, Resist, Survive, and Prevail”, advising families to prepare supplies in case of military aggression.