U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, stating that the communist-run Caribbean island is in "deep trouble" and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is dealing with Cuba's leadership amid a worsening economic crisis. This comes after the Trump administration increased pressure on Cuba following the end of U.S.-led military operations in Iran. The United States has effectively cut Havana off from Venezuelan oil and has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that supplies it with it.