Trump at South Florida rally revives the idea of military intervention in Cuba after Iran

FORT MYERS, Fla. — During a rally supporting candidates in South Florida on Friday, President Donald Trump suggested that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could make a stopover in Cuba en route to the Iran conflict, according to the Associated Press. This proposal, initially raised earlier in the year, had not been mentioned by Trump in recent months until now, when he fielded a question from the audience about the island nation.

The president's comments came days before the upcoming midterm elections, a time when voters have expressed concerns about the economic impact of the U.S. war on Iran, which has affected the prices of everyday items such as gasoline and groceries. Trump declared, "We'll do a little stopover," adding, "We’ll come back from Iran. Those beautiful ships will pass Cuba.

We’ll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast. They’ll raise up their hands, and then we’re going to send (Secretary of State) Marco Rubio in to finish up the deal." Both Trump and Rubio have expressed support for action in Cuba, with Trump having previously discussed the potential for intervention in the country.