Cuba Issues Civil-Defense Guide as Díaz-Canel Warns U.S. Attack Would Bring 'Bath of Blood'

Overview

• Díaz-Canel, in a post on X Monday, warned that any U.S. military action would cause a “bath of blood” and said Cuba poses no threat to the United States.
• Cuba’s Civil Defense released an official guide that instructs families to prepare a three-day supply kit, identify designated shelters, and move to basements, tunnels, or trenches during air-raid alerts.
• Axios reported that Cuba has bought more than 300 attack drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 and discussed strikes on U.S. targets such as the Guantánamo Bay naval base and possibly Key West, a claim Cuba has not confirmed.
• Foreign minister Bruno Rodríguez rejected any plan to attack the United States, accusing Washington of building a false pretext while asserting Cuba’s right to self-defense under the U.N. Charter.
• Pressure on Havana has intensified with a U.S. oil embargo and a May 1 executive order expanding sanctions, as Reuters also reported plans to indict Raúl Castro over a 1996 shootdown, deepening legal and economic strain.