President Donald Trump on Friday raised again the possibility of U.S. intervention in Cuba, suggesting American warships returning from the Iran war could stop about 50 yards off the island's coast. At a South Florida rally, he said Secretary of State Marco Rubio could “finish up the deal.” Afterward, Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to pursue it through a “discrete partnership with the CIA.” Trump said he expects a deal and military action may not be necessary, while Rubio said the administration wants a peaceful resolution but doubts a diplomatic agreement is possible. The U.S. has held talks with Cuban officials in recent months but has since imposed additional sanctions, as Cuba faces an economic and energy crisis since 2020 marked by blackouts, food shortages and inflation.
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