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President Donald Trump has threatened an unprecedented economic campaign against Iran, dubbing it 'economic D-Day,' but US stock markets suffered their worst decline in three weeks immediately after, while national debt surpassed $40 trillion. The war and sanctions have disrupted global energy markets, with oil prices rising and bond yields hitting multi-decade highs.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk strongly criticized recent US sanctions on Cuba, warning they are directly harming civilians, especially children. He called for the immediate lifting of measures he says violate international humanitarian law, citing soaring infant mortality and reduced cancer survival rates.
Washington has accelerated a series of legal and military moves to reclaim assets nationalized since 1960, turning decades-old claims into a tool for the island’s recapture. In May alone the U.S. indicted Raúl Castro, deployed an aircraft carrier, and won a Supreme Court ruling that opens the door to unlimited claims. The process, rooted in pre-revolutionary racial inequality, is unfolding amid severe blackouts and military pressure.
Iran has strongly condemned US interference in Cuba's internal affairs, calling it a violation of international law. Tehran reaffirmed support for Cuba's sovereignty and condemned the long-standing US economic embargo.
Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba escalate as President Trump issues tough demands, tightening the embargo and reversing Obama-era policies. Despite severe economic pressure, Havana insists it will not yield, relying on support from Russia, China, and Venezuela.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warns that any US military action against the island would result in a 'bloody massacre' with severe regional consequences. The warning comes amid increased US pressure, including new sanctions and an energy blockade, and follows an Axios report on alleged Cuban drone capabilities.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel says Cuba is open to humanitarian aid from the United States if it follows international norms, but stresses that lifting the decades-old trade embargo would be the most effective way to ease Cubans' suffering. He made the statement amid a severe fuel crisis that has led to widespread blackouts. The U.S. has offered $100 million in aid, conditioned on reforms.
