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Trump Duals Down on Cuba and Iran in Back-to-Back Military Ultimatums

President Trump on 2 May 2026 publicly outlined military timelines against both Cuba and Iran, threatening to deploy an aircraft carrier off Havana and to seize vessels in the Strait of Hormuz — statements that rattled regional capitals and raised questions about the boundaries of presidential wartime authority.

By Monexus Staff Writer·americas·1-minute read·2 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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