Cuba Warns of 'Bloodbath' If US Attacks; Washington Adds Sanctions The escalating tensions between the US and Cuba have reached a boiling point, with both sides trading barbs and allegations of militarization.
The central issue is Cuba's acquisition of military drones from Russia and Iran, which it may use against US targets in Guantanamo Bay, on naval vessels, or even in Florida.
This standoff has all the hallmarks of Cold War style brinksmanship, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other in a high stakes game of military one upmanship.