Cuba

The Hill -   Cuba experts, Democrats in Congress, and even a Republican expressed doubts about the island’s ability or interest in launching an offensive attack on the U.S. “You know, that’s completely insane, right? Look, the Cuban regime is an appalling regime, but it is no more a national security threat than Nicaragua is. It’s just insane to say that it is, and especially if it’s done in the service of military action,” said Rep. Jim Himes (Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. 

“So, no, Cuba is not on the Top 10 list of anybody’s national security threats.”

Cuban leaders have vehemently denied they have any plans to attack the U.S. and have said they do not pose a security threat.

They also blame the U.S. for an oil blockade that has devastated the country’s fuel and electricity supply.  Amid ongoing negotiations with Cuban leaders, an administration official told Axios that Cuba had acquired 300 military drones and had discussed plans to attack the U.S. base at Guantánamo Bay, military targets near the country, or even Key West.