11.01.2026 18:04
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the Havana government by stating that no oil or money would go from Venezuela to Cuba. Calling on the Havana government to make a deal, Trump said, "No oil or money will go to Cuba anymore. I strongly suggest that they make a deal before it is too late."
U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Havana government to "make a deal before it's too late," stating that "no oil or money will go from Venezuela to Cuba."
Continuing his threats against regional countries, U.S. President Donald Trump, who attacked Venezuela and kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro, is escalating his rhetoric.
"THEY LIVE OFF OIL FROM VENEZUELA"
Trump made new statements regarding Cuba, which he had previously threatened. In a post on his social media account, Trump claimed that Cuba has been "living off a large amount of oil and money coming from Venezuela for years."
"PROVIDING SECURITY SERVICES IN RETURN"
Trump argued that Cuba provided "security services" to Venezuela in exchange for what it received, but that this has now stopped, stating, "Most of those Cubans died in last week's U.S. attack."
MADE A CLEAR THREAT
Emphasizing that Venezuelans no longer need the protection of Cubans, whom he claimed "held them captive," Trump noted: "Venezuela now has the protection of the U.S., which has the strongest army in the world by far. We will protect them. No oil or money will go to Cuba anymore. I strongly suggest they (Cuba) make a deal before it's too late."
CLAIM THAT "THE U.S. WILL ATTACK IRAN"
Meanwhile, as protests in Iran continue on the 14th day, a claim that emerged has made headlines. According to a report on Iran International, the U.S., which has sent a large amount of military equipment to the Middle East, will target Iran in the coming days.
While shipments are expected to continue in the coming days, it is stated that Israel will only be involved in the operation if Iran attacks the U.S.
The statement indicated that Israel would only participate after the U.S. takes action and only if the Islamic Republic attacks Israel or shows clear signs of intending to do so.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 3, around 2:00 AM local time, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
Following the explosions, the Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country.
U.S. President Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the U.S., with charges against Maduro including "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S."
The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S., while some countries criticized the attack, and others supported the U.S. with their statements.
Following the U.S. airstrikes on Venezuela and the simultaneous detention of Maduro, his deputy Delcy Rodriguez took the oath in the Assembly and officially assumed the role of Interim President on January 5. In her speech, Rodriguez stated, "I am here with sadness over the kidnapping of our two heroes held hostage in the U.S., our President Nicolas Maduro and (his wife) Cilia Flores."