US could turn attention to Cuba after Iran war – Trump

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US President Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC on February 5, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

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By Favour Ulebor

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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has suggested that his administration may shift its attention to Cuba after ongoing U.S. military operations involving Iran.

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Trump made the remarks at the White House during a visit by players and officials of Inter Miami CF, the 2025 Major League Soccer champions, on Thursday.

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Addressing a largely Miami-based audience that included several people of Cuban heritage, the U.S. president said Washington could turn its focus to Cuba once the situation in Iran is resolved.

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He said, “What’s happening with Cuba is amazing. We think that we want to fix, finish this one first, but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going back to Cuba, hopefully not to stay.”

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Trump’s remarks come less than a week into escalating military hostilities in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

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During the event, the president also gave an update on the ongoing conflict, saying American and Israeli forces were continuing their military campaign.

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“We are totally demolishing the enemy,” he said while discussing the war in Iran.

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Trump also praised Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, for his role in the administration’s foreign policy efforts.

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