Trump escalates pressure on Cuba as nation faces severe fuel crisis

President Donald Trump called Cuba 'a failed state' as his administration intensifies a pressure campaign against the island state, which is experiencing a severe fuel crisis.

The designation reflects escalating US hostility toward the Cuban government. The fuel shortage has created widespread electricity, transportation, and essential service disruptions across the country.

Trump's rhetoric signals a hardening of US policy toward Havana, continuing decades of economic pressure and diplomatic isolation.