U.S. intelligence reports Cuba acquired over 300 military drones

Classified intelligence reports revealed that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has begun discussing plans to use them against strategic U.S. targets, according to information disclosed to Axios on Sunday.

The reported potential targets include the naval base at Guantánamo Bay, U.S. military vessels, and Key West, Florida, located approximately 90 miles from Havana, according to the intelligence assessments.

In response to the reports, CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to the island on Thursday to deliver a warning to Cuban authorities. During the visit, Ratcliffe urged the regime to cease any hostilities and dismantle its system of government to end severe economic sanctions imposed by Washington.

U.S. officials have not ruled out the possibility that Cuba could use Iranian and Russian drones to carry out attacks on Guantánamo and Florida, according to statements made Sunday.

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez rejected the drone reports on Sunday, accusing the United States of fabricating a "fraudulent file" to justify economic sanctions and a potential military intervention on the island. Rodríguez stated on social media that "without any legitimate excuse, the U.S. government builds, day after day, a fraudulent file to justify the ruthless economic war against the Cuban people and eventual military aggression."

Rodríguez further claimed that specific media outlets were complicit in promoting what he characterized as slander and filtering insinuations from the U.S. government itself. He asserted that "Cuba does not threaten nor desire war" and stated the country "defends peace and prepares to confront external aggression."

Cuba has also denounced the United States for preparing the ground to justify a military intervention, according to statements made Sunday.