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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Tampa to engage with troops at the U.S. Naval base in Cuba and CENTCOM.<\/p>

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Hegseth coming to Tampa<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The White House has not publicly said exactly why Hegseth is making the trip.<\/p>

The visits come as U.S.-Cuba tensions continue to intensify, with American officials raising concerns about Cuba\u2019s military posture and its ties to Russia and Iran.<\/p>

MacDill Air Force Base is home to U.S. Central Command.<\/p>

While Guantanamo Bay remains one of the most sensitive U.S. military installations in the region.<\/p>

The backstory:<\/p>

In May, U.S. officials said intelligence showed the Cuban regime was stockpiling military-grade drones supplied by Russian and Iranian allies.<\/p>

Officials raised concerns about potential threats to U.S. military targets at Guantanamo Bay and nearby Key West, FL.<\/p>

Cuba\u2019s government has denied seeking confrontation with the United States.<\/p>

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Cuban President Miguel D\u00edaz-Canel has warned that any U.S. military action against the island could lead to a “bloodbath,” with both Cubans and Americans killed.<\/p>

Cuba\u2019s crisis<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

The island is also dealing with a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis.<\/p>

A White House-ordered blockage of energy shipments has effectively cut off oil imports, straining Cuba\u2019s power grid and transportation system, and contributing to routine, widespread blackouts.<\/p>

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Food, water and medical shortages have also deepened pressure on the Cuban government.<\/p>

The Trump administration has increased sanctions and economic pressure on Havana, while Cuban officials accuse Washington of using the crisis as a pretext for possible military action.<\/p>

Trump\u2019s comments<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

President Donald Trump has repeatedly pointed to Cuba as a foreign policy priority in his second term.\u00a0<\/p>

In the months following the ouster of Venezuelan president Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. could help bring change to the island.<\/p>

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On Thursday, Trump said, “We\u2019re going to handle that as soon as we\u2019ve finished,”\u00a0referencing continual military operations in Iran. He’s also said there could be a “friendly” or “not-so-friendly takeover.”\u00a0<\/p>

What’s unknown<\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

The Pentagon has not released the full schedule for Hegseth\u2019s visit or said whether the trip is tied to any new military action, policy announcement or regional security concerns.<\/p>

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It is also unclear whether Hegseth will make public remarks during either stop.<\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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