Donald Trump names which country could be targeted 'next' with four nations in US crosshairs

Donald Trump has sparked fresh concern about potential military action, suggesting Cuba could be his next target following escalating tensions involving Iran.

Speaking at a summit in Miami on Saturday, Trump reportedly declared: “Cuba is next,” continuing his long-standing criticism of the Caribbean nation, which he has previously labelled an “enemy” of the United States.

Cuba, already dealing with a deep food and energy crisis partly linked to recent US sanctions, has said it is ready to respond to any possible invasion.

There are also growing signs the US may be preparing for further escalation in Iran, with thousands of troops reportedly moved to the Gulf region in recent days, fuelling speculation about a potential ground operation.

Trump's stance on Cuba

Trump’s remarks on Cuba are the latest in a series of attacks, having previously described its leadership as “sinister forces of communism and evil.”

During his first term, he reversed efforts by Barack Obama to normalise relations with Havana.

More recently, he introduced strict tariffs targeting countries supplying oil to Cuba, worsening the island’s already fragile economy and contributing to blackouts and shortages.

The rhetoric has intensified talk that regime change could become an official policy goal.

Speaking earlier in the Oval Office, Trump said: “I do believe I’ll be having the honor of taking Cuba. That’s a big honor. Taking Cuba in some form.”

Other nations in U.S. 'crosshairs'

His comments echo previous controversial suggestions about expanding US influence.

Earlier this year, he caused alarm among European allies after floating the idea of acquiring Greenland — even hinting at military action if Denmark refused.

He claimed the US “needed” the territory for “international security,” warning: “if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way.”

Although he later said at World Economic Forum that he “won’t use force,” Greenland has remained part of his broader strategic thinking, including its potential role in a proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system.

Elsewhere, Colombia has also been drawn into Trump’s rhetoric.

Ahead of a US operation involving Nicolás Maduro, Trump accused Colombian leader Gustavo Petro of links to drug trafficking, saying: “Colombia is very sick, too, run by a sick man, who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he’s not going to be doing it very long, let me tell you.”

However, his tone shifted after Petro visited the White House, with Trump later saying: “We had a very good meeting. I thought he was terrific.”

Trump has also floated the idea of direct military action in Mexico to combat drug cartels, including the possibility of airstrikes and deploying troops.

“Would I want strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me, whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” he said in November.

Such proposals have been firmly rejected by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who warned: “Sovereignty is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is not for sale. Sovereignty is loved and defended.”

With tensions rising across multiple regions, particularly in the Middle East and Iran, Trump’s remarks have raised fears that further conflict could be on the horizon.

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