Donald Trump has suggested which country he may focus on next, only days after a wave of military strikes was launched against Iran.

Since February 28, the United States and Israel have carried out attacks on several locations inside Iran. The strikes followed unsuccessful negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.

During the conflict, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was reportedly killed, and the country is now moving through the process of appointing a new leader.

However, even before the situation in Iran has fully settled, Trump has already hinted at another nation he may turn his attention to — one much closer to the United States.

Speaking during a CNN appearance on Friday morning, Trump stated that the country “is going to fall pretty soon.”

That nation is Cuba, which sits just south of Florida near the Gulf of Mexico.

“Cuba is going to fall pretty soon as well,” Trump said. “They want to reach a deal very badly.”

He added that he plans to involve Senator Marco Rubio in handling negotiations related to the island nation.

“They’re eager to make a deal,” Trump explained. “I’m going to put Marco over there and see what happens. Right now we’re focused on the current situation, but we have time. Cuba is ready after fifty years.”

Trump also claimed that he had been observing the situation for decades.

“I’ve been watching it for fifty years,” he said. “Now it has basically landed in my hands, and things are moving in that direction.”

Cuba has long been one of the most complex areas of U.S. foreign policy. Tensions date back to 1959 when Fidel Castro led a revolution that removed the U.S.-supported leader Fulgencio Batista from power.

Relations worsened further after the failed U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs invasion, an attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro’s government that ultimately strengthened support for the new regime.

Cuba also became the center of one of the Cold War’s most dangerous moments when Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev placed nuclear missiles on the island, triggering a tense standoff with the United States.

For decades afterward, Cuba faced a strict U.S. economic embargo, a policy frequently criticized by the United Nations.

By 2015, relations between the two countries had begun to improve during the final years of President Barack Obama’s administration. Some travel restrictions were eased, and trade regulations were partially relaxed, allowing greater exchange between the two nations.

However, the situation shifted again after Trump first entered the White House in 2016. In 2017, his administration reinstated several sanctions and tightened restrictions on Cuba.

Now serving a second term, Trump has suggested an even tougher approach toward the island. In 2025, new restrictions were introduced once again, further increasing pressure on the Cuban government.

Earlier today (March 6), Trump also posted an update regarding Iran on his Truth Social platform.

“There will be no agreement with Iran except unconditional surrender,” he wrote. “After that, once a strong and acceptable leadership is chosen, we and many of our brave allies will work tirelessly to rebuild Iran and help its economy become stronger than ever before.”

He ended the message with the slogan: “Iran will have a great future. Make Iran Great Again.”