Former US President Donald Trump stated he would consider a short military campaign against Cuba before leaving office and would not hesitate to strike Iran again if necessary.
Trump told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt that he wants Cuba "finished" before the end of his term and explicitly stated he would consider a military campaign of about a week's duration to force a change of power on the Caribbean island. He also warned that Iran would not continue its existence for long if it assassinated a high-ranking US official, reiterating previous threats to act militarily against Iran if he deemed it necessary to prevent threats to allies or US vessels. These statements come as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted a US early warning radar in Bahrain, allegedly in retaliation for an attack on a communications tower in Sirik, Iran. A spokesperson for US Central Command, Tim Hawkins, confirmed that US forces are strictly monitoring maritime traffic around Iran, having intercepted and diverted over 150 commercial vessels, and noted that over 50,000 US troops are currently on high alert, fully supporting diplomatic efforts but prepared for potential military decisions.