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Trump Announces US Plan to Address Cuba After Iran
· Source: Algeria Now

Donald Trump announced at a Florida campaign rally on Friday that the United States will tackle Cuba issues after the end of the Iran war, and will dispatch Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize an agreement.
The rally, held on 23 October 2026, saw Trump pledge that "We will take charge of Cuba on our way back from Iran… then we will send Marco Rubio to finalize the agreement" and hinted at a diplomatic push following recent US oil embargo pressure on the island.
The embargo, imposed earlier in 2026, has intensified fuel shortages and power outages in Cuba, prompting calls for a new approach. Trump had previously said a US‑Cuba agreement was expected last month and that military action was unnecessary.
Marco Rubio echoed the plan on X the same day, urging "positive change in Cuba" and mentioning a "discreet partnership with the CIA" as part of the effort.
Rubio's post signals a coordinated diplomatic effort, though details of the CIA involvement remain undisclosed. The proposed agreement is expected to be negotiated after the US delegation returns from Iran, with further developments pending.