# White House leans on economic pressure against Cuba 2026-08-15T00:56:45+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Trump administration is shifting away from military action against Cuba and instead focusing on tightening sanctions to cut off funds to the Castro family and military leadership, according to people familiar with its thinking cited by Bloomberg and relayed by Times Now. The US has imposed a naval quarantine to block oil shipments, triggering nationwide blackouts and humanitarian warnings. Officials believe squeezing revenues could create cracks inside the regime, though Cuba has ruled out political changes. Military options have been pushed to the back burner, given the ongoing unpopular conflict with Iran. CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Cuba in May to warn that Trump should be taken seriously, pointing to the capture of Venezuela’s leader. However, doubts remain over what bombing targets on a small island would achieve. Republican lawmakers from Florida, such as Representative Carlos Gimenez, continue to claim the regime could be dismantled quickly. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Cuba, Donald Trump, Iran, Marco Rubio, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/white-house-leans-on-economic-pressure-against-cuba/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/white-house-leans-on-economic-pressure-against-cuba/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.