The U.S. and Cuba share a teetering relationship as the United States threatens a military attack on Cuba. On May 18, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that an attack of any kind “will cause a bloodbath with incalculable consequences.” These threats come after findings allegedly report that Cuba possesses over 300 drones and plans to target U.S. territories such as the U.S. military base on Guantanamo Bay and possibly Key West. The nation has yet to respond directly to these accusations but affirmed that “Cuba poses no threat” to the United States.

The sparked tensions have risen over recent months as the U.S. has pressured Cuba towards political change following Nicolas Maduro’s capture in Venezuela. Venezuela-a long-term ally and oil supplier- has been unable, following these events, to provide oil to support Cuba. This has resulted in the nationwide energy crisis that has caused long blackouts and impacted water supply for most of the Cuban people. The U.S., however, has offered to provide aid and support to the country but “only if Cuba makes fundamental changes,” as stated by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Cuba has pushed back against this pressure with President Díaz-Canel calling the United States’ actions a “perverse design whose main objective is the suffering of the entire people, to hold them hostage and turn them against the Government.” The nation has been unwavering in this stance even as military threats from the U.S. remain prevalent. The country’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez, commented on the fact that even though Cuba isn’t interested in a war, it is prepared to defend itself against any threats. President Díaz-Canel also reaffirmed how the nation doesn’t “have aggressive plans or intentions against any country. It has none against the US, nor has it ever had.”