US considering all possibilities regarding Cuba, military action included — Pentagon chief

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 13, 2026 · 175 words

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What to know about US considering all possibilities regarding Cuba, military action included — Pentagon chief

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated in Panama that the United States is considering all options, including military action, regarding Cuba. The article also references previous statements and reports concerning potential US actions toward Cuba and Iran.

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What happened

The Washington administration is currently considering all options for further steps regarding Cuba, including military action, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told journalists in Panama.

Why it matters

"All options are on the table, to include military options," he said, answering a question about the possibility of US military action against the Caribbean republic.

Common ground

"I think Cuba would be wise to pay attention to the willingness of [US] President [Donald] Trump to assert American strategic prerogatives." Hegseth also noted that the United States has "a lot of options" for further actions regarding Cuba.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: US considering all possibilities regarding Cuba, military action included — Pentagon chief?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that On February 27, the White House stated that the US could take control of Cuba?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On February 27, the White House stated that the US could take control of Cuba.”

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The claim is reported by TASS in multiple cross-references, but TASS is a single organization. No other independent sources or official White House records provided in the evidence confirm this statement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House press secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States federal government, especially wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Press_Secretary

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a new East Wing under construction at the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the origin…
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Claim 2: “On March 5, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington intends to develop a further course of action regarding Cuba after concluding the operation against Iran.”

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The claim is mentioned in a TASS report (via web search), but no other independent news organization or official government record corroborates this specific announcement on March 5 regarding an operation against Iran and Cuba.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 3: “The Washington administration is currently considering all options for further steps regarding Cuba, including military action, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told journalists in Panama.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Pete Hegseth, serving as Secretary of Defense (referred to as Secretary of War in some reports), stated that the US is considering various options regarding Cuba, including military measures.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jennifer Hegseth (née Cunningham; born January 30, 1980) is the chairwoman of the Presidential Military Spouse Commission and a former television producer. She is the wife of Pete Hegseth, who has ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Hegseth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official, veteran, and former television personality who has served as the 29th United States secretary of defense since 2025. Hegseth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pete Hegseth has served as the United States secretary of defense since 2025.
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Claim 4: “On May 18, Politico reported that the US government is increasingly leaning toward the use of military force against Cuba.”

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While multiple cross-references exist, they all originate from TASS reporting on a Politico article. There is no direct evidence from Politico or a second independent news organization to corroborate the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Modern diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States are cold, stemming from historic conflict and divergent political ideologies. The two nations restored diplomatic relations on July 20, 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba–United_States_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Havana syndrome, also known as anomalous health incidents (AHIs), is a disputed medical condition. Starting in 2016 in about a dozen overseas locations, U.S. and Canadian government officials and thei…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A United States embargo has prevented U.S. businesses and citizens from conducting trade or commerce with Cuban interests since 1960. Modern diplomatic relations are cold, stemming from historic confl…
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Claim 5: “In a June interview with Axios, the US leader raised the possibility of conducting a regime-change operation in Cuba.”

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The claim that President Trump raised the possibility of a Cuba operation mirroring the Venezuela operation in a June interview is corroborated by both TASS and NTD News.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Axios (styled ΛXIOS in the logo) is an American news website based in Arlington, Virginia. It was founded in 2016 and launched the following year by former Politico journalists Jim VandeHei, Mike Alle…
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