‘Cuba also wants to make a deal’: Trump is already eying his next target while the Iran war rages on

President Trump told reporters that Cuba is looking to make a deal with the U.S., signaling a potential new diplomatic focus even as the Iran situation continues. This is a pretty interesting development, especially considering the recent actions taken against the island nation.

“Cuba also wants to make a deal,” President Trump said while traveling to Washington on Air Force One, as reported by The Hill. He added, “I think we will pretty soon make a deal or do whatever we have to do.”

Interestingly, Cuban President Manuel Díaz-Canel confirmed earlier that his government is indeed holding talks with the Trump administration. These discussions are aimed at addressing “bilateral differences” and identifying potential “areas of cooperation.”

This kind of direct confirmation from both the US and Cuba really makes it seem like these aren’t just idle whispers

The president also touched on the human element, saying, “We have a lot of great people that happened to vote for Trump, not that that matters. We have a lot of great people from Cuba that were violently and viciously thrown out of the country and worse, their families were killed.” It’s clear he’s thinking about the Cuban-American community and their experiences. However, President Trump also made it clear where his immediate priorities lie. “So, we’re talking to Cuba, but we’re going to do Iran before Cuba,” he stated.

Díaz-Canel mentioned that “international factors have facilitated these exchanges,” a point shared via a social media post by Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla. The Cuban president also detailed the objective of these talks, saying they aim to “determine the willingness of both parties” to take concrete actions. He wants to identify areas of cooperation to “address shared threats and ensure the secure of both nations.”

This news comes after a period of increased pressure from the U.S. on Cuba. Back in January, President Trump imposed a U.S. quarantine against fuel imports to the island. This move effectively halted Venezuelan energy deliveries to the country, which was a pretty significant blow to Cuba’s energy supply.

That action followed a surprise military operation that deposed former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was then transferred to the U.S. to stand trial on drug charges. These recent events have definitely set a tense backdrop for any potential negotiations.

So, while the situation with Iran is still very much in the spotlight, it looks like the Trump administration is already laying the groundwork for its next big foreign policy move.