Pentagon Reviewing Military Options Against Cuba, Officials Say

CBS News reported that senior US defense officials have in recent weeks examined a range of potential military options against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving thousands of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division — the only unit trained for such a mission. A concept-of-operations briefing was held for Trump administration officials, though multiple sources stressed no decision has been made to proceed, and that the ongoing Operation Epic Fury campaign against Iran makes a near-term Cuba shift unlikely. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Havana against acquiring weapons capable of reaching Guantánamo Bay or the US homeland, while also floating the possibility of a future friendlier relationship with Cuba's government.