US Military Weighs Deployment Options as Pressure Mounts on Cuba
The US military is reviewing readiness to deploy support units to the Southern Command amid escalating pressure on Cuba, as President Trump predicts regime change.
The US Army is evaluating the possibility of providing military police, medical teams, and support units to the US Southern Command within four months, according to an internal US Army Reserve message revealed by CBS News. The communication does not explicitly mention Cuba, but several US officials stated that the planning is directed toward the island. According to the report, the document indicates no orders for deployment have been issued yet.
Military Contingency Planning
Drafted last week, the reserve command asked subordinate commands to check the availability of six types of units that could be subordinated to the US Southern Command and might be required within 90 to 120 days. The requested units include a logistics support battalion, an engineering battalion, and a logistics command to manage theater-wide supplies, alongside a medical brigade, a forward surgical unit for frontline treatment, and a military police brigade responsible for assembly area security and discipline enforcement.
The Southern Command stated that due to operational security, it does not comment on force movements or potential deployment timelines. Earlier this year, US forces surveyed sea floors and maritime access routes around Cuba, while air units were placed on heightened alert. These developments unfold amid a maximum pressure campaign by Washington, following the interception of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and subsequent fuel blockades that severely impacted the island.
Political Pressure and UN Address
US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly, stating that his administration seeks fundamental change in Cuba and predicting the fall of the communist regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has placed the issue at the forefront of US foreign policy, reflecting a hardline approach against Havana.
"We are seeking a fundamental change on the island, and freedom will come to Cuba," declared President Donald Trump.
Cuba has been governed by a communist regime since the 1959 revolution. The current diplomatic and economic pressure aims to squeeze the regime's resources, with Washington implementing successive rounds of sanctions targeting various industrial and military entities.
