Politics · United States · 17 mins ago
Trump says he will address Cuba after Iran war is settled
Donald Trump said at a Florida rally that he would address Cuba after the Iran war is settled.
He also said US naval forces returning from Iran could stop off Cuba, and joked that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would complete a deal.
Rubio urged people seeking change in Cuba to work with the CIA, but did not explain what that would involve.
Trump has increased pressure on Cuba and said he wants to fundamentally change its government.
A US oil blockade has worsened Cuba’s fuel shortages and blackouts, alongside problems caused by failing infrastructure.
UN human rights experts have condemned the blockade as a violation of international law, while rights advocates have criticized the administration’s approach.
Trump gave no details at the rally about what action on Cuba might follow the Iran war.
Donald Trump said the United States would address Cuba after dealing with Iran, and said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be sent to “finish up the deal.”
Trump made the remarks at a campaign rally in Florida on October 23, as the Iran war continued.
He described U.S. warships returning from the Middle East stopping near Cuba before Rubio’s involvement.
Trump has said his goal is to change Cuba’s communist government, while Rubio urged people seeking change to work with the CIA.
A U.S. oil blockade has contributed to fuel shortages and blackouts in Cuba.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would address Cuba. He named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the person who would “finish up the deal.
- What
- Trump said the United States would deal with Cuba after Iran, describing a possible stop by U.S. warships near the island.
- When
- October 23, 2026, while the Iran war was ongoing.
- Where
- At a campaign rally in Florida; the Straits Times identified the location as Fort Myers.
- Why
- Trump has said his goal is to change Cuba’s communist government.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump first floated the idea of U.S. warships stopping in Cuba on their return from Iran.
Trump repeated the proposal at a campaign rally in Florida.
Rubio posted that people seeking positive change in Cuba should act and urged a partnership with the CIA.
- Trump’s remarks
- October 23, 2026
- Rally location
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Proposed stop
- About 50 yards off Cuba’s coast
- Named official
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Cuba’s government
- Communist
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We'll take care of Cuba on our way back from Iran ... then we're going to send Marco Rubio in to finish up the deal
We'll do a little stopover
To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time
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To those who seek to create positive change in Cuba - now is the time. The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete partnership with the CIA.