The United States has begun deploying several warships, large numbers of troops and warplanes to the Caribbean. This claim has been made in a report of Politico. The news has sparked speculation around the world whether the United States is preparing to launch a military operation in Cuba. According to the report, the Pentagon is making these preliminary preparations to ensure immediate action without delay in the event of military action in Cuba.
The United States has previously deployed troops and warships to West Asia just prior to the outbreak of military conflict. Still, there was skepticism about US involvement in the Gulf region. Within days, the United States and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, a war that continues. Speculation of another military operation against Cuba is rife as the United States deploys troops to the Caribbean.
According to reports, the USS Nimitz has already arrived in the Caribbean. Another warship, the USS Kearcharge, is headed for the Caribbean with 2,500 Marines. Mark Kanchian, a senior Pentagon official, indicated that the force was initially deployed to counter any attack, but would also be used for military operations if necessary. However, several US warships have been in the Caribbean for more than 10 months. But a sudden military overreach in recent times has heightened fears of a new military campaign.
As the war in West Asia escalated, US President Donald Trump warned in March that Cuba would be looked to once the Iran war ends. At this time, Trump said that the collapse of the Cuban communist government is only a matter of time. He also referred to Cuba as a weak country. In addition, the US president claimed that the occupation of Cuba was only a matter of time after conducting military operations in Venezuela. So the new US military presence in the Caribbean is a reminder of Trump’s old threats.