Trump’s escalation against Cuba is meant to distract from a humiliating strategic defeat in Iran and is aimed at reviving imperial doctrines and reshaping hemispheric geopolitics, says an analyst.

The latest round of US sanctions against Cuba is set to come into effect on June 5.

Cuba's deputy Foreign Minister has warned that the risk of a US military aggression against the Caribbean nation is growing, stressing the country’s readiness for war.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns the ongoing interference of the US administration in Cuba's internal affairs, including illegal sanctions, provocative actions, political pressure, and military threats against the Caribbean nation.

From the port of Málaga in Spain, a humanitarian flotilla is preparing to sail toward Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez says the US is fabricating a "fraudulent case" as a justification for a Cuba invasion.

Cuba's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has firmly asserted the island nation's sovereign right to defend itself against any potential US military aggression, in line with international law and the UN Charter.