US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation

A U.S. military commander met with Cuban officials near Guantanamo Bay to discuss security matters as President Trump intensifies pressure on Cuba through sanctions and military presence. Trump has imposed an oil blockade, maintained warships in the Caribbean, and indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro, while U.S. forces assess the security of Guantanamo Bay and deploy new units to the region.