US President Donald Trump has threatened to take over Cuba, claiming his military could do so "almost immediately."

Speaking on Saturday, he said: "Cuba, which we will be taking over almost immediately."

Addressing the crowd in Florida, Trump suggested the US could move away from the Iran war and deploy vessels towards Cuba on their return.

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He added: "On the way back from Iran, we'll have one of our big, maybe the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the biggest in the world, we'll have that come in, stop about 100 yards offshore.

"They'll say 'thank you very much. We give up...I like to finish a job."

Trump has sparked intnerational outrage with his threats to attack Cuba.

The US has already hit Cuba with devastating sanctions, crippling its economy in the process.

President Trump said on Saturday that Iran has “not yet paid a big enough price" and he hinted at a continuation of military operations in the Middle East.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed