Iran turns Cuba into a drone foothold just 90 miles from US
Cuba is facing a severe energy crisis while simultaneously enhancing military cooperation with Iran and Russia. The regime has reportedly acquired over 300 attack drones from these countries, posing a potential threat to U.S. security. This development raises concerns about the implications for U.S. defense strategies given Cuba's proximity to the American mainland.
- ▪Cuba's electrical grid is collapsing, with blackouts lasting up to 22 hours per day in some areas.
- ▪Cuba has reportedly acquired more than 300 attack drones from Iran and Russia since 2023.
- ▪The drones operate within range of key U.S. military installations, raising alarms about potential threats to national security.
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Cuba’s electrical grid is collapsing. Yet instead of stabilizing the island, the communist regime is expanding military cooperation with Iran and Russia just 90 miles from the United States. That should alarm Washington far more than Havana’s blackouts. In mid-May, Cuba’s energy crisis reached a breaking point. Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy admitted the regime had effectively exhausted its diesel and fuel oil reserves. Blackouts now last up to 22 hours per day in parts of the island. Russian fuel deliveries have slowed, while Venezuelan support largely disappeared following former dictator Nicolas Maduro’s downfall. Cuba’s grid is surviving on limited domestic crude, natural gas, and renewables. Daily energy deficits now exceed 1,100 megawatts.
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