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US considers naval blockade on Cuba amid oil supply tensions
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Reports indicate the Trump administration is weighing a naval blockade to halt oil imports to Cuba, prompting strong condemnations from Havana and international allies. Cuban officials have labeled the potential move a brutal act of aggression, while China and Russia voice support for the island nation.
US President Donald Trump escalated sanctions against Cuba on January 31 by threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, mainly targeting Mexico's supply. International leaders and organizations condemned the move as imperialist aggression and called for an end to the blockade. In Cuba, tensions with US diplomats persist amid worsening economic hardships.
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Iran's Ministry of Defence Export Center has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for weapons like missiles, tanks, and drones to circumvent international sanctions. This move, detailed on the center's website, marks one of the first times a nation has used digital assets for military sales. The policy comes amid renewed UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program.
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Following his December 29 statement criticizing US military escalation and trade measures against Venezuela, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on December 31 condemned US sanctions on individuals and companies in both Venezuela and Iran, issuing the statement from Havana.
U.S. authorities have been pursuing a sanctioned tanker heading to Venezuela to load crude since Saturday, ignoring detention orders. The vessel Bella 1 is part of Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. This incident is the second of the weekend and the third in a few days.
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