Senate Republicans Urge Trump to Avoid Cuba Strikes in 2026 as Iran War Weighs on Midterms
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Updated · KOMO News · May 12
Senate Republicans Urge Trump to Avoid Cuba Strikes in 2026 as Iran War Weighs on Midterms
14 articles · Updated · KOMO News · May 12
Senate Republicans are warning Donald Trump not to open a military front in Cuba, arguing a new conflict in 2026 would deepen political risks as midterm elections approach.
John Thune said the immediate priority is reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran shut after U.S.-Israeli strikes, rather than shifting attention to Cuba.
The pushback reflects concern that many voters already oppose the Iran war, making another intervention harder to defend politically.
Thune said he wants Cuba's socialist government to fall but argued any regime change should happen "organically" rather than through U.S. military action.
With one war unpopular, what is the strategic goal of escalating pressure on Cuba, a nation just 90 miles from U.S. shores?
Dubbed the 'most complicated operation in history,' can military force truly neutralize Iran's deeply buried nuclear ambitions?
With a key oil artery blocked, how long can the global economy withstand the pressure before a major breakdown occurs?