Donald Trump gives strongest hint yet about the next country he wants to invade

Donald Trump gives strongest hint yet about the next country he wants to invadeAssuming he ever gets himself untangled from the blundering war he started in Iran, Trump has his sights set on a close neighbour of the United StatesCommentsNewsMikey Smith Deputy Political Editor11:32, 18 Apr 2026View ImageTrump has his sights set on one of America's closest neighbours(Image: Getty Images)Donald Trump gave the strongest hint yet that he's planning to invade Cuba after he's "finished" with Iran.‌He's previously made offhand comments about "stopping by" Cuba on his way home from Iran. But in a speech to a conference of Turning Point USA, the group formerly lead by slain activist Charlie Kirk, he said change on the island would come "very soon". After speaking about US operations in his blundering war in Iran, he turned to Cuba: "Very soon, this great strength will also bring about a day 70 years in waiting. It's called A New Dawn for Cuba. We're going to help them out in Cuba." He added: "We have a lot of great Cuban Americans. Not too many people in this audience, I don't think. But you go to Miami, we have people, Cuban Americans, people that were brutally treated, whose families were killed, brutalised, and now watch."‌Cuba's economy and infrastructure have been in crisis as a result of a US energy blockade following its invasion of Venezuela - their main supplier of oil. The Trump administration has described its government as ineffective and abusive. In return for easing sanctions, US demands have included an end to political repression, a release of political prisoners and a liberalisation of the island's ailing economy. American diplomats recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed push for talks even as US Trump has hinted at an invasion. Cuba's leader said this week that his country is prepared to fight if that should happen...