A CBS report says Pentagon officials are reviewing a range of options for potential military action in Cuba, including an air and ground invasion led by the 101st Airborne Division. The report notes that the political process for an orderly transition has stalled, but adds that a military operation in Cuba is unlikely while the US continues its campaign in Iran.
A CBS report, cited by Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), reveals that Pentagon officials are examining military options in Cuba. The options under review include an air and ground invasion spearheaded by the 101st Airborne Division, involving thousands of U.S. troops. The report states that the political process aimed at an orderly transfer of power in Cuba has stalled and is not advancing. However, the report also indicates that a military operation in Cuba is unlikely to commence while the U.S. remains engaged in combat operations in Iran.
This report comes amid ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran, with CENTCOM forces deployed and a significant U.S. naval presence in the Middle East, as The Zioneer has previously covered. The Pentagon has not publicly commented on the CBS report, and no decision has been announced.
3 developments
- DevelopingCBS: US discusses contingency plans to secure Iranian nuclear material if needed
- DevelopingUS Central Command holds command conference, Israeli media reports
- DevelopingPentagon chief warns Cuba not to acquire threatening weapons from Guantanamo
- DevelopingUS weighs moving CENTCOM forces to Israel, establishing Negev base
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