Cuba says it has legitimate' right to defend itself amid US threats

"Cuba is not a threat and does not have aggressive intentions against any country, but has the absolute legitimate right to defend itself if the US follows through on mounting military threats. The threats of military aggression against Cuba from the world's greatest power are well-known, Diaz-Canel said, in reference to the US. The threat itself already constitutes an international crime. If it were to materialise, it would trigger a bloodbath with incalculable consequences, plus the destructive impact on regional peace and stability."

"The president said in a social media post on Monday that Cuba is not a threat and does not have aggressive intentions against any country, but has the absolute legitimate right to defend itself if the US follows through on mounting military threats. The threats of military aggression against Cuba from the world's greatest power are well-known, Diaz-Canel said, in reference to the US. The threat itself already constitutes an international crime."

"The remarks from the Cuban president come one day after a report in the news outlet Axios, citing classified information shared with it, claiming that Cuba has amassed more than 300 drones and could launch an attack on US military forces or the US state of Florida. The report, met with strong scepticism, comes amid months of threats from the administration of US President Donald Trump that suggest the US could topple the Cuban government through military force and an energy blockade that has squeezed the country's already fragile economy and triggered nationwide blackouts."

"On Monday, the Trump administration continued to ramp up its pressure campaign against the Cuban government, announcing sanctions on the island's directorate of intelligence. But the island has been under a wholesale US trade embargo since the 1960s, and it is unclear what the additional sanctions w""

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stated that Cuba is not a threat and has no aggressive intentions toward any country. He said Cuba has the legitimate right to defend itself if the United States acts on military threats. He warned that any U.S. military action would trigger a “bloodbath” with incalculable consequences and would harm regional peace and stability. His remarks came amid U.S. pressure, including reports alleging Cuba has amassed more than 300 drones and could target U.S. forces or Florida, which were met with skepticism. The context includes months of U.S. threats, an energy blockade that worsened blackouts and economic strain, and new sanctions targeting Cuba’s intelligence directorate.

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