Pentagon Ramps Up Military Planning For Possible Operation In Cuba If Ordered By Trump

Military planning for a possible Pentagon-led operation in Cuba is quietly ramping up, in case President Trump gives an order to intervene.

The directives appear to be an escalation of tensions that began in January when the Trump administration curbed oil shipments to Cuba.

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Trump told USA TODAY, We may stop by Cuba after we’re finished with this, referring to the Iran conflict.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel vowed that his country would fight back if the United States launched a military attack.

The Pentagon said it plans for a range of contingencies and remains prepared to execute the president’s orders as directed.

Survivors described scenes of workers pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled the stairwells.

Nasrin Begum escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.

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The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.

Federation president Kalpona Akter said Rahman Textile had been cited for fire safety violations in 2024.

Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate government investigation.

Firefighter Mahmud Iqbal said 47 people had been injured.

Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands.

Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.

Rahman Textile owner Faisal Rahman claimed the factory had passed its most recent safety inspection in January.

Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.

Rahman was being questioned about allegations that the factory's emergency exits had been welded shut.