Hegseth Visits Guantanamo Bay Amid Rising Tensions With Cuba

Washington has raised pressure on communist-led Cuba, and as U.S. forces have intensified fighting with Iran.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to troops at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the still frame taken from video June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Phil Stewart

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on June 10 is visiting U.S. forces in Cuba and at the headquarters of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Florida amid rising tensions in their respective mission areas.

Hegseth’s visit to Cuba comes as President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on the communist leadership in Havana.