Since 2025, U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump has combined heightened rhetoric, military action, and economic pressure across multiple regions. Early in this period, U.S. officials and Trump himself repeatedly raised the idea of annexing Greenland, prompting strong rejection from Danish and European leaders. Canada was also referenced in political rhetoric, though no formal policy changes followed.

In mid-2025, the United States carried out major airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in coordination with Israel in retaliation for Iran's support for proxy groups (including Hamas and Hezbollah).

In 2026, a U.S. operation in Venezuela resulted in President Nicolás Maduro being removed from the country and taken into custody in the United States, an action the U.S. described as law enforcement but which critics argue was politically motivated and a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty. The legality and intent of the operation remain disputed. A short war of adventure was again undertaken by the US and Israel against Iran.

Meanwhile, for decades, Cuba has remained under extensive and increasingly restrictive U.S. sanctions, contributing to severe economic pressure amid long-term structural issues, with its economic status debated among analysts. In recent days, U.S. officials and Trump have again increased rhetoric and sanctions pressure relating to Cuba. If we follow the pattern, we can expect something to happen within the next 2 months.

Thanks for the information.

Bro really just looking for an off books place to build concentration camps.

Am I correct in understanding that the countries that were under the maximum number of sanctions, one after another, decades later, are now being directly invaded?

the most heavily sanctioned countries are:

Cuba
Iran
North Korea

The US cannot invade North Korea because they have Nukes. It attacked Iran last year at the behest of Israel and it is currently at war with Iran. It is likely the US will attack Cuba.

This post was edited by ferdia on May 23 2026 11:49am

Trump is clearly persuing a Monroe doctrine redux; trying to get "his house" (i.e. the Western hemisphere) in order. First the Panama Canal, then Venezuela, now Cuba. At the same time, one Latin American country after another flips to right-wing and/or China-critical governments. Meanwhile, he's trying to stabilize the Middle East by rooting out Iran's influence in the region (Soleimani, Assad, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and recently, mainland Iran itself) and to shift forces and resources away from Europe.

Imho, it's fairly obvious that the Trump admin is trying to get the US into the best possible geopolitical position for a protracted, long-term conflict with China, even if hot war with China is unlikely before the end of his own term.

This post was edited by Black XistenZ on May 23 2026 04:16pm