NewsWorld newsDonald TrumpCuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel hit back at Donald Trump's taunts of taking over by saying that his country would "fight until the very last drop of blood"21:50, 02 Jul 2026Updated 22:07, 02 Jul 2026Cuba's President has warned the country is "not afraid" of the US and ready to fight amid Donald Trump's threats to takeover.‌Miguel Díaz-Canel did not hold back over the taunts from the US President and said that Cuba was "getting ready" for a possible war with its neighbour.‌Trump has been talking of military action in Cuba ever since ousting Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba.‌That has led to severe blackouts, food shortages and an economic collapse across the island.But Díaz-Canel said the Caribbean country was willing to "fight until the very last drop of blood in order to defend our rights, our independence, and sovereignty".‌And he added in an interview with Sky: "We don't want a war, but we're not afraid of it, and we're getting ready so we're not surprised or defeated."The Cuban leader also claimed that the rhetoric from the Trump regime was designed to "frighten" and "destablise".He continued: "We are a peaceful country. We are not a threat to anyone. We provide a lot of solidarity to the world. Therefore, Cuba is not a country in conflict. We're not a colony, we're not going to give in our sovereignty or independence.‌"Threats, the constant rhetoric of aggression against our country by the US Government, the almost daily expressions, which are part of a strategy of a media-driven intoxication and psychological warfare in order to frighten our country and destabilise our society, is an outrage and a front to the dignity of our people."Cuban politicians have said that moves by the US to tighten the screws on Cuba’s already faltering economy have resulted in untold misery for ordinary people who are struggling to survive with power cuts of up to 20 hours a day and exorbitant costs for gasoline, kerosene and everyday goods, including food and medicine.Article continues belowWhile Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other administration officials have repeatedly denied that Cuba’s economic strife is the United State’s fault and repeatedly cast the blame on the Cuban government’s socialist policies. They have not ruled out military action against the island but have said they are willing to give Cuban authorities time to make reforms.Rubio, however, has said Cuba poses a serious national security threat to the US because of its security and intelligence ties with China and Russia. “I really don’t believe this system is capable of reform unless new people take over or a new mindset takes hold,” he told lawmakers at a congressional hearing last month.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Donald TrumpBreaking NewsCuba