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title: "Shadow War: CIA Brings Cuba Back into Focus and Prepares Military Strike Scenarios"
description: "The Trump administration has sharply intensified CIA intelligence activities in Cuba, restoring agent networks. 🕵️‍♂️ Sources report that Washington is preparing scenarios ranging from internal destabilization to a potential military operation. 🇨🇺 Sanctions and political pressure have reached a peak, and Secretary of State Rubio is convinced of the necessity of regime change."
date: 2026-08-05T04:38:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shadow-war-cia-brings-cuba-back-into-focus-and-prepares-military-strike-scenarios
tags: [trump, cia, cuba, marco-rubio, us-foreign-policy]
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---

# Shadow War: CIA Brings Cuba Back into Focus and Prepares Military Strike Scenarios

![CIA employee walks past the agency's logo on the floor, symbolizing preparation for new operations in Cuba](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/05/tsru-vozvrashhaetsya-na-kubu-plan-voennogo-udara/tsru-vozvrashhaetsya-na-kubu-plan-voennogo-udara-1.webp)

In the corridors of power in Washington, a fundamental shift is taking place regarding Cuba. In recent months, the administration of President Donald Trump has radically revised its strategy for interacting with the island, significantly expanding intelligence operations. The goal is simple and unequivocal: to increase pressure on the communist regime to the limit.

### Revival of the Agent Network

According to sources cited by Politico, the US has deployed additional intelligence resources to Cuba. This involves not only technical surveillance but also the restoration of a live agent network. One media contact, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the increased presence of the CIA on the island but refused to disclose the scale of the operation or name specific agencies to avoid compromising ongoing work.

This step marks a return to the active phase of espionage, which had been scaled back in recent years. Previously, the scope of intelligence gathering was reduced due to incidents involving the so-called "Havana syndrome," which led to the resignation of a significant portion of the personnel. Now, however, the White House is effectively restoring and strengthening these capabilities.

### From Diplomacy to Military Scenarios

Increasing intelligence capabilities is not an end in itself but a tactical step that may precede various courses of action. Sources indicate that while Washington has not abandoned the diplomatic path, it is increasingly considering alternative options. These include intensifying efforts to persuade Cuban officials or the population to make internal changes, as well as laying the groundwork for a potential military operation.

One contact noted that while there are currently no specific plans for a military invasion, enhanced intelligence is a necessary prerequisite for such a scenario. This creates an atmosphere of uncertainty in which Cuba finds itself under dual pressure: political and potentially military.

### The Role of Marco Rubio and Economic Strangulation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plays a key role in this process. For him, Cuba remains one of the priority areas of foreign policy. According to sources, Rubio is increasingly convinced that the Cuban authorities are not ready to meet US demands for large-scale economic and political reforms. This conviction is pushing the administration toward tougher measures.

Alongside intelligence pressure, Washington is intensifying economic and political influence. Sanctions imposed by the US have led to serious problems on the island, including massive blackouts (power outages). Cuban authorities characterize these actions as "genocidal," yet the White House continues its course of isolating the regime.

### Context of Regional Security

Interestingly, the current geopolitical situation, including the conflict with Iran, is not changing the White House's priorities regarding Cuba. On the contrary, talk of "heating up" the situation in Cuba began coming from Donald Trump following a successful operation in Venezuela earlier this winter. Washington is using this momentum to pressure the island through various channels, striving to force the communist regime to surrender.

Thus, Cuba is once again becoming the center of attention for American intelligence agencies. The combination of covert intelligence, harsh sanctions, and rhetorical threats creates the prerequisites for a sharp escalation that could alter the political landscape of the region.