Cuba Prepares for Possible US Military Attack After Trump Says He Wants to ‘Get Cuba Done’ Before Leaving Office

HAVANA (Terror Monitor) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has said his country is preparing to repel a possible US military attack, following renewed remarks by President Donald Trump suggesting that Washington could consider military intervention against the Caribbean island.

Speaking on Friday during a National Defense Day event in Boyeros, a municipality south of the capital Havana, Díaz-Canel said Cuba was determined to resist any foreign military aggression.

"We are determined to repel any attempt at foreign military aggression against our country, and we are preparing for that," the Cuban president said.

He stressed that Cuba was a peaceful country that neither threatened nor attacked other nations and posed no threat to US national security.

Díaz-Canel criticised repeated statements by American politicians regarding possible military action against Cuba, although he did not specifically mention Trump by name.

The remarks came a day after Trump discussed the possibility of US intervention in Cuba during an interview with American radio host Hugh Hewitt.

Asked whether he would consider military intervention to "liberate" Cuba, Trump said he wanted to resolve the Cuba issue before leaving office.

"I want to get Cuba done before I leave," Trump said, adding that Washington was closely monitoring developments on the island.

Trump described Cuba's situation as extremely difficult, saying the country was in very poor condition and was effectively a failed state.

His current presidential term is due to end in January 2029.

Cuba Intensifies Military Preparedness

Díaz-Canel made the remarks while addressing a national defence exercise attended by senior military officers, Communist Party members and local government officials.

Cuba has been conducting regular military exercises and defence coordination meetings since January, following a US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his transfer to the United States.

Under its military doctrine known as the "War of the Entire People", Cuba is also providing basic military training to civilians as part of preparations to defend the country against a potential foreign invasion.

The strategy is designed to involve the civilian population alongside the regular armed forces in the event of an attack.

Cuban authorities have increasingly emphasised national defence preparedness amid escalating tensions with Washington and repeated statements by senior US officials about possible intervention on the island.

Trump Renews Pressure on Havana

Trump has repeatedly raised the possibility of US intervention in Cuba since the beginning of his second presidential term.

In October, ahead of the US midterm elections, he suggested that American warships returning from the war with Iran could be sent towards Cuba and stationed off its coast, potentially putting further pressure on the Cuban leadership.

His latest remarks have renewed concerns in Havana over the possibility of military action by Washington.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose parents emigrated from Cuba, has also been a prominent advocate of political change on the island.

Cuba has faced a prolonged economic and energy crisis, with shortages, power outages and economic difficulties adding to pressure on the government.

International Reaction and Diplomatic Background

The developments come amid growing tensions between Washington and Havana following the US operation in Venezuela in January.

The Associated Press previously reported that US officials were not preparing for an imminent military attack on Cuba despite Trump's repeated threats, although military options remained a subject of concern.

In a report published on October 5, Reuters quoted Cuba's top diplomat in Washington, Lianys Torres Rivera, as saying that the two countries maintained channels of communication but were not engaged in formal negotiations. She said Havana remained open to respectful dialogue while strengthening its preparations against possible US military action.

Meanwhile, reporting by international media, including the Associated Press and Reuters, has documented the growing pressure on Cuba following the US intervention in Venezuela and the worsening economic crisis on the island.