{
  "id": 14781314,
  "title": "Marco Rubio accuses Cuba of helping Iran and other 'malign actors' to attack US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/marco-rubio-accuses-cuba-of-helping-iran-and-other-malign-actors-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:01:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/15/marco-rubio-accuses-cuba-of-helping-iran-and-other-malign-actors-to-attack-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed Cuba for aiding Iran and other hostile entities in attacking the United States, while announcing sanctions against a Cuban state-owned bank linked to providing financial services to an Iranian lender. Banco Internacional de Comercio had provided services to Iran’s Karafarin Bank since at least 2022, according to Rubio's statement. The US Treasury Department had already imposed sanctions on Karafarin Bank in 2020. Rubio asserted that Cuba had been permitted to function as a base for hostile actors and terror groups, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, to target the United States. Today, he designated BICSA, a Cuban financial institution, for involvement in such activities. The designation coincided with Treasury Department actions targeting Iranian financial networks, as the US administration of President Donald Trump endeavors to curb Tehran's access to global finance. Rubio pledged continued efforts by Washington to uncover and dismantle Cuba's financial and security ties with Iran and other nations deemed hostile.",
  "summary": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused Cuba of helping Iran and other adversaries to attack the US, as he announced sanctions against a Cuban state-owned bank claimed to have provided financial services to an Iranian lender. Banco Internacional de Comercio has provided services to Iran’s Karafarin Bank since at least 2022, Mr Rubio said in a statement. The US Treasury Department…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran may not order every Houthi attack, but backing Yemen's rebels carries consequences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/iran-may-not-order-every-houthi-attack-but-backing-yemens-rebels",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}