'USS Lincoln will stop…': Trump renews Cuba THREAT, says 'will take it on the way home from Iran'

Donald Trump sparked fresh controversy after joking that the United States Navy could “take on Cuba” on its way home from Iran, during a speech in Florida that mixed humour with foreign policy rhetoric. Speaking at an event hosted by the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, Trump said that after dealing with Iran, one of America’s aircraft carriers could stop near Cuba and force a surrender. The comments drew laughter from parts of the audience but also raised eyebrows, given ongoing tensions involving both Iran and Cuba. The remarks came as the Trump administration announced expanded sanctions targeting Cuba’s government, officials, and sectors linked to energy, defence, and finance. Havana strongly criticised the new measures, calling them coercive and harmful to ordinary citizens.